Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회지)

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Effectiveness of Kinesio-Taping on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms of the Wrist of a Physical Therapist: Preliminary Randomized Controlled Study

물리치료사의 손목의 직업관련 근골격계 증상에 키네시오 테이핑이 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Sung-Hyeon (Department of Health Science, Gachon University Graduate School) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Hun (Department of Health Science, Gachon University Graduate School) ;
  • Shin, Ho-Jin (Department of Health Science, Gachon University Graduate School) ;
  • Jung, Kyoung-Sim (Department of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Cho, Hwi-Young (Department of Physical Therapy, Gachon University)
  • 김성현 (가천대학교 일반대학원 보건과학과 물리치료학전공) ;
  • 이상훈 (가천대학교 일반대학원 보건과학과 물리치료학전공) ;
  • 신호진 (가천대학교 일반대학원 보건과학과 물리치료학전공) ;
  • 정경심 (김천대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 조휘영 (가천대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2020.05.20
  • Accepted : 2020.06.24
  • Published : 2020.08.31
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Abstract

PURPOSE: Physical therapists are always exposed to work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Although kinesio taping can support the joints and assist movement, studies of the effects of kinesio taping on these physical therapists are lacking. This study examined the effects of Kinesio-taping on pain, grip strength, range of motion and daily living skills in physical therapists with work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Pain was measured using a 100 mm VAS. The grip strength was measured using a handgrip dynamometer. The range of joint motion was measured using a goniometer. Living skills were measured by patient-rated wrist evaluation. METHODS: Twenty physical therapists with wrist pain (Kinesio taping: n = 10, Sham taping: n = 10) received taping for each group, and measured the pain, grip strength, range of motion and daily living skills before (Baseline) and after taping (Nine hours). RESULTS: All data were analyzed using Repeated Measure ANOVA (p < .05). In the Kinesio group, resting pain (-14.9), movement pain (-20.5), and daily living skills (-9.55) were improved significantly compared to the baseline (p < .05). The grip strength and range of motion were not changed (p > .05). The sham group showed no significant change in all variables (p > .05). CONCLUSION: Physical therapists with work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the wrist should apply kinesiotaping to improve the occupational tasks.

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