The Effects of Kinesio® Tape on Neck Pain and Disability

This study is a within-subjects design; therefore, the participant will serve as their own control. Participants will be included in the study if they have neck pain or disability defined by a score of more than 14 on the Neck Disability Index. They will be excluded if they have any diagnosed disc pathology. A mask-associated pain questionnaire will be completed by the participants prior to the study to determine their perceived effect of mask-wearing on neck pain. This questionnaire is adapted from the HAPPE study on mask-associated headache pain. A baseline pain rating will be recorded a numerical pain scale. Next, active cervical range of motion will be measured, three times in each direction to be averaged. A pain rating will be recorded for pain during cervical motion. Kinesio® Tape will be applied to activate the cervical extensor muscles. The participant will sit with the tape on for 20 minutes, then active cervical range of motion and pain will be recored again.

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Key information

Conditions

Neck Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

North Dakota State University

Fargo, North Dakota, 58108, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Neck Disability Index Score of more than 14

Exclusion criteria

cervical disc pathology or injury
previous neck surgery
prior history of general medical conditions involving joints, muscles, bones or connective tissue such as fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, etc.
an NDI score of less than 14 or more than 24
reported allergies to Kinesio® Tex Tape or any other adhesive material
any contraindications for the usage of Kinesio® Tape

Treatment and study plan

Kinesio® Tape

Device

In order to increase the activity of underactive muscles, the tape is applied from origin to insertion with a 15-25% tension. The Kinesio® Tape mechanical muscle correction will be performed with one Y-strip of Kinesio® Tape over the bilateral cervical multifidus and semispinalis cervicis muscles, while also including portions of other cervical extensor muscles (the semispinalis capitis, splenius cervicis, levator scapulae, upper trapezius, longus coli, and splenius capitis).

Primary outcomes

Neck Disability Index

Time frame: 1 day

Patient-reported neck pain
Headaches Associated With Personal Protective Equipment

Time frame: 1 day

Mask associated pain questionnaire
Dartfish

Time frame: 20 minutes

2-dimensional motion analysis

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

North Dakota State University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: May 27, 2022
Registry last updated: May 27, 2022

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