THE EFFECT OF KINESIO TAPING IN CHRONIC NON-SPECIFIC LOW BACK PAIN
Makeeva, Anna (2016)
Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016110715811
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016110715811
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The purpose of this thesis is to find out the effect of Kinesio taping on patients with low back pain (LBP). LBP is the most common musculoskeletal disease affecting all human beings. It effects on activities of daily living (ADL). The aim of this thesis is to determine the effect of Kinesio taping on pain and ADL.
The research subject will be adults from the “Satakunnan Selkäyhdistys” Back Pain Association with chronic LBP. All participants will be interviewed during the first meeting. The amount of pain will be measured with VAS scale during the first session and also checked the level of ADL with The Rolland-Morris Low Back Pain and Disability Questionnaire and with Finnish Questionnaire. The subjects will keep the tape for 5 days. The measurements and interview will be done after 5 days to find out the effect of Kinesio taping on pain and ADL level.
Based on the results, Kinesio tape has positive effect on pain and ADL. In 3 cases the amount of pain decreased, in 2 cases it did not change and in 1 case it increased. The level of activities improved in all cases.
The research subject will be adults from the “Satakunnan Selkäyhdistys” Back Pain Association with chronic LBP. All participants will be interviewed during the first meeting. The amount of pain will be measured with VAS scale during the first session and also checked the level of ADL with The Rolland-Morris Low Back Pain and Disability Questionnaire and with Finnish Questionnaire. The subjects will keep the tape for 5 days. The measurements and interview will be done after 5 days to find out the effect of Kinesio taping on pain and ADL level.
Based on the results, Kinesio tape has positive effect on pain and ADL. In 3 cases the amount of pain decreased, in 2 cases it did not change and in 1 case it increased. The level of activities improved in all cases.