Date of Award

2018

Publisher

North Dakota State University

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Awarded

Master of Science (MS)

Program

Advanced Athletic Training

Department

Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences

College

Human Sciences and Education

Faculty Advisor

Lyman, Katie

Description

Kinesio® Tape has the potential to optimize the treatment of subacromial impingement syndrome. This research project investigated the effect Kinesio® Tape has on patient-reported outcome measures and acromiohumeral distance in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome. Twenty volunteers exhibiting subacromial impingement syndrome symptoms were divided into two groups, one receiving Kinesio® Tape inhibition technique of the supraspinatus and deltoid muscles and the other receiving a sham Kinesio® Tape. Patient-reported SPADI scores and acromiohumeral distance measured by diagnostic ultrasound were recorded at 24- and 48-hour intervals. SPADI scores of both groups were statistically significantly lower at the 48-hour interval. No statistically significant change in acromiohumeral distance was found at any interval. Therefore, Kinesio® Tape on the supraspinatus and deltoid muscles alleviated symptoms related to subacromial impingement syndrome as reported by patient-outcome data but did not alter the subacromial space according to diagnostic ultrasound scanning.

Rights

NDSU Policy 190.6.2

Rights Link

https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf

Handle Identifier

https://hdl.handle.net/10365/28728

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