Tapping Application Reduces pain intensity and Increases Range of Motion on Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Abd El-Azeim, A., Elhafez, H., Ahmed, S., Draz, A., Kattabei, O. (2019). Tapping Application Reduces pain intensity and Increases Range of Motion on Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points: A Randomized Clinical Trial. EKB Journal Management System, 1(1), 30-39. doi: 10.21608/svupts.2019.231031
Alshaymaa S Abd El-Azeim; Haytham M Elhafez; Salah Eldin B Ahmed; Amira H Draz; Omaima M Kattabei. "Tapping Application Reduces pain intensity and Increases Range of Motion on Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points: A Randomized Clinical Trial". EKB Journal Management System, 1, 1, 2019, 30-39. doi: 10.21608/svupts.2019.231031
Abd El-Azeim, A., Elhafez, H., Ahmed, S., Draz, A., Kattabei, O. (2019). 'Tapping Application Reduces pain intensity and Increases Range of Motion on Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points: A Randomized Clinical Trial', EKB Journal Management System, 1(1), pp. 30-39. doi: 10.21608/svupts.2019.231031
Abd El-Azeim, A., Elhafez, H., Ahmed, S., Draz, A., Kattabei, O. Tapping Application Reduces pain intensity and Increases Range of Motion on Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points: A Randomized Clinical Trial. EKB Journal Management System, 2019; 1(1): 30-39. doi: 10.21608/svupts.2019.231031

Tapping Application Reduces pain intensity and Increases Range of Motion on Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points: A Randomized Clinical Trial

South Valley University International Journal of Physical Therapy and Sciences
Article 4, Volume 1, Issue 1, May 2019, Page 30-39  XML PDF (243.73 K)
Document Type: Original research articles
DOI: 10.21608/svupts.2019.231031
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Authors
Alshaymaa S Abd El-Azeim* 1; Haytham M Elhafez2; Salah Eldin B Ahmed3; Amira H Draz3; Omaima M Kattabei4
1Lecturer, Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
2Professor of Physical Therapy, Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.
3Assistant Professor, Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.
4Vice Dean for Undergraduate Affairs, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Deraya University, Egypt.
Abstract
Purpose: This study was designed to inspect the effects of kinesiotape (KT) on pain intensity
and range of motion at upper trapezius myofascial trigger points.
Methods: pre and post randomized clinical designed on forty subjects with active trigger points.
They divided randomly into two equal groups. Group "A" received KT for 72 hours while group < br />"B" (control group) didn’t receive any treatment but follow instructions. Pain intensity and range
of motion were measured before and after completion of treatment.
Results: Statistical analysis (t-test) shown that there was a significant difference at pain intensity
and range of motion at group "A" as (p < 0.05) but there was no significant difference at pain
intensity and range of motion at group "B" as (p˃ 0.05).
Conclusion: KT is an effective method in treatment of subjects with active trigger points at
upper trapezius myofascial trigger points.
Keywords
Kinesiotape; pain intensity; Range of motion; Myofascial trigger points
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