Effect of Kinesio Taping on Lower Back Pressure Pain and Balance ability in Chronic Lower Back Pain

만성 허리통증에 대한 Kinesio taping 적용이 허리압통과 균형능력에 미치는 영향

  • You, Chang-hyun (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gongju Kyunghee Yang Oriental Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Yoon-hwan (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Kunjang University College) ;
  • Kim, Tae-won (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Wooil Neurosurgery Clinic)
  • Received : 2022.05.31
  • Accepted : 2022.06.21
  • Published : 2022.08.31

Abstract

Background: This study investigated the effects of Kinesio taping application on lower back pressure pain and balance ability among university students with chronic lower back pain. Methods: A total of thirty university students between 20 to 30 years of age with chronic lower back pain were divided randomly into two groups, the control and the experimental group. In the control group (n=15), placebo taping was applied to the lumbar region. In the experimental group (n=15), Kinesio taping was applied to the erector spine muscles of the lower back. The groups were assessed for lower back pressure pain and balance ability, before and after the taping application. Pain was measured by the pain pressure threshold (PPT), and balance was measured using the good balance system (GBS). Results: There were significant improvements in both the PPT and GBS of the Kinesio taping group compared to pre-treatment values (p<.05), while the placebo taping group showed no significant change (p>.05). In addition, the Kinesio taping group had a statistically significant difference in PPT and GBS compared to the placebo taping group (p<.05). Conclusion: The Kinesio taping application is more effective than the placebo taping application in the improvement of lower back pressure pain and balance ability among university students with chronic lower back pain.

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