Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: February | Volume: 13 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 35-43
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230207
Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping Versus Myofascial Release on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability in Young Adults with Acute and Sub-Acute Mechanical Low Back Pain: A Comparative Study
Dr. Shubhada K. Trivedi1, Dr. Sanket S. Nagrale2
1MPT Department of musculoskeletal physiotherapy, 2MPT, Professor & HOD musculoskeletal department of
physiotherapy,
P.E.S Modern College of Physiotherapy, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Pune – 05, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Shubhada Kishor Trivedi
ABSTRACT
Context: There is 75-84% prevalence of LBP and younger adults are affected more. The risk factors are obesity, weightlifting, sustained improper posture, etc. The aims of conservative treatment are to reduce pain and disability, improve ADL, etc. There is paucity in literature whether KT or MFR would be more beneficial for MLBP.
Aims: To compare effects of KT and MFR on pain, ROM and functional disability in young adults with acute and sub-acute MLBP at end of two weeks intervention.
Methods and Material: Young adults as per selection criteria (20 in each) were allocated to two groups by alternate allocation method. Group A received KT and conventional therapy while Group B received MFR and conventional therapy, twice a week for two weeks. 10 minutes before and after treatment, outcome measures that is pain by NPRS and ROM by Modified Schober’s Test were assessed by blind assessor. Modified Oswestry Disability Index scale was filled by participant at baseline and after 24 hours of 4th intervention session.
Statistical analysis: The data was analysed using Paired t-test and unpaired t-test in “Primer” statistical package.
Results: When paired t-test was performed, results were statistically significant for both groups (p<0.001). However, when unpaired t-test scores were performed, results were not statistically significant (p>0.05)
Conclusions: There is no significant difference in the effectiveness of kinesio taping and myofascial release on pain, range of motion and functional disability in young adults with acute and sub-acute mechanical low back pain at end of two weeks intervention.
Key words: [LBP (Low Back Pain), MLBP (Mechanical Low Back Pain), KT (Kinesiotaping), MFR (Myofascial Release), NPRS (Numeric Pain Rating Scale), ROM (Range Of Motion)]