Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping Versus Cervical Traction on Mechanical Neck Dysfunction

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effect of kinesio taping versus cervical traction posture pump on mechanical neck dysfunction. Design: A randomized controlled trial. Setting: Physical therapy outpatient clinic. Subjects: Fifty four patients with mechanical neck dysfunction participated in this study. Interventions: Participants were assigned randomly into three groups; group (A) received Kinesio taping every 4 days for 8 sessions with exercises program, group (B) received cervical traction posture pump with exercises program 3 days/week for 12 sessions, and control group (C) received exercises program only inform of stretching, postural and isometric exercises for neck and shoulder joint 3 days/week for 12 sessions. Main measures: Absolute rotatory angle, pain intensity and neck function disability were measured pre and post treatment by digital radiography, visual analogue scale and neck disability index, respectively. Results: There was a significant increase in absolute rotatory angle, significant decrease in visual analogue scale and neck disability index for experimental groups (A) and (B).The control group (C) had a significant decrease in visual analogue scale and neck disability index with least effect, but with no effect on Absolute rotatory angle. Conclusion: The combined therapy of kinesio taping or cervical traction posture pump with exercise program are effective in improving the absolute rotatory angle, pain intensity and function neck disability in mechanical neck dysfunction more than exercise alone.

Kinesio taping in musculoskeletal pain and disability that lasts for more than 4 weeks: is it time to peel off the tape and throw it out with the sweat? A systematic review with meta-analysis focused on pain and also methods of tape application

“…Four trials evaluated the effects of KT on pain and/or disability in knee pain,29–31 36 four trials in low back pain,32 34 37 38 three trials in neck pain,33 35 39 two trials in shoulder pain,41 42 two trials in plantar fasciitis,26 40 one trial in de Quervain's disease22 and one trial in myofascial pain 43. Evidence of considerable symmetry in the funnel plots (figure 2A, B) was visually confirmed.…”

“…There was a high level of heterogeneity (I 2 =80%, τ 2 =0.40, χ 2 =49.39, df=10, p<0.00001; figure 3A). To investigate whether the presence of outliers could have contributed to the overall significance, we excluded two studies 30 33. However, the pooled SMD in pain between the groups remained significant (−0.36, 95% CI −0.64 to −0.09, p=0.009) with a low-to-moderate level of heterogeneity (I 2 =42%, τ 2 =0.07, χ 2 =13.87, df=8, p=0.09).…”

Reliability of Kinovea Computer Program in Measuring Cervical Range of Motion in Sagittal Plane

“…Clinical studies have shown that impaired neck rotation, extension, and neck retraction predict high disability [8]- [10]. Professionals dealing with the seissues have been seeking a reliable instrument for measuring all cervical motions [12].…”

Mulligan Versus Kinesio Tape in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain

“…While the control group (C) had a noteworthy decrease in visual simple scale and neck inability index with minimum impact. The combination between kinesio tape and exercise program applied on patients had an obvious impact on enhancing pain intensity and function neck disability in mechanical neck dysfunction more than exercise alone [23]. Similar investigation was carried out by Ali et al (2015) to explore the impact of kinesio tape in patients suffering from mechanical neck dysfunction.…”

“…Mulligan mobilization has proven to be superior to Maitland mobilization in enhancing Pain, ROM and disability [22]. Another investigation was carried out by Dawood et al (2013) to study the efficacy of Kinesio tape against cervical traction on mechanical neck dysfunction. The study included fifty four patients who were randomly divided into three groups; group (A) where Kinesio tape was applied on patients every 4 days for 8…”