Short-term effects of postural taping on pain and forward head posture: a randomized controlled trial

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Sofia Ryman Augustsson¹  Sara Reinodt²  Evelina Sunesson³  Emma Haglund⁴ 

[1] Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Linnaeus University, SE-391 82, Kalmar, Sweden;Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad, Sweden;Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad, Sweden;Spenshult Research and Development Centre, Bäckagårdsvägen 47, SE-302 74, Halmstad, Sweden;Spenshult Research and Development Centre, Bäckagårdsvägen 47, SE-302 74, Halmstad, Sweden;Rydberg Laboratory of Applied Sciences, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden;Department of Clinical Sciences, Section of Rheumatology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden;

关键词: Balance body tape;    Posture analysis;    Neck pain;    Ergonomics;    Movement behavior;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12891-022-05083-5

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundBalance Body Tape (BBT) is a recently developed taping-method with the aim to reduce pain and improve posture through change in movement behavior. However, the potential effects of a treatment with BBT are scarcely documented. Therefore, the aim with this study was to investigate the effect of a three-week Balance body tape-treatment on the intensity of perceived neck, shoulder and back pain and forward head posture.MethodsIn this RCT study, subjects (n = 26), who reported being university students or having a sedentary work and experiencing pain in neck, back or shoulders, were randomized to either an intervention (n = 12) or control group (n = 14). The intervention group received a three-week treatment with BBT, the control group received no treatment. A questionnaire regarding pain, including a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) measuring pain intensity, and a Photographic posture analysis measurement (PPAM) regarding the craniovertebral (CV) angle were assessed before and after the intervention for both groups. Wilcoxon’s signed rank test and Mann-Whitney U test was used to assess intra- and between group differences respectively. The relationship between pain intensity and CV angle was assessed using Spearman’s correlation.ResultsNo difference in demographic and physical characteristics between the groups were noted at baseline (p > 0.05). Pain intensity at baseline was 5 for the intervention group and 4 for the control group (p = 0.330). At follow up, the intervention group reported a lower score (NRS = 2.5, p = 0.003) whereas the control group had no significant difference in pain intensity (NRS = 3, p = 0.086). No significant change was found in the CV angle (p = 0.058) and no correlation was found between NRS and the CV angle (r = 0.102, p = 0.619).ConclusionA short treatment period with BBT may, compared to no treatment, have a small reducing effect on pain intensity in neck, back and/or shoulders. However, no effect was found on forward head posture in this study.Trial registrationRegistered retrospectively on 08/11/2021. NCT05111704.Trial registration page link:

【 授权许可】

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