Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of
kinesiotaping versus low level laser in treatment of shoulder
impingement syndrome.
Design: Randomized clinical trial.
Location: This study conducted at El Sahel teaching hospital,
Egypt.
Subjects: Seventy five patients with shoulder impingement
syndrome assigned into three equal groups. Their ages were ranged
from 20- 40 years.
Intervention: The three groups received the same exercise
program and group (A) received kinesiotaping over supraspinatus
muscle and deltoid muscle, tape removed every 3 days and patients
return back for retaping. Group (B) received laser with 4J / cm² for
90 sec over the greater tuberosity of humerus and deltoid insertion.
Group (C) received exercises only. Treatment sessions were applied 3
times / week for 4 weeks for the three groups.
Outcome measures: Visual analogue scale was used to assess
pain severity, shoulder pain and disability index was used to assess
functional ability level and electrogoniometer was used to assess
shoulder flexion and abduction range of motion.
Results: Pain level was markedly decreased in the kinesiotaping
group than low level laser group or control group. Also shoulder
functional level and shoulder flexion and abduction range of motion
were improved in kinesiotaping group than the other groups.
Conclusion: According to the results of this study adding
kinesiotaping or low level laser to exercise program is effective in
treatment of shoulder impingement syndrome. While kinesiotaping is
more effective than low level laser and produce better improvement in
pain level, functional activity and shoulder range of motion |
