Effects of Thoracic Kinesio Taping on COPD Patients

Dokuz Eylul University27 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of kinseio taping on functional capacity, pulmonary functions, respiratory muscle strength, severity of dyspnea, severity of fatigue in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Assessment of patients was done baseline and 6th week. Eligible patients for the study randomly allocated to Kinesio Taping Group (KTG), or Control Group (CG). Both groups received three different deep breathing exercises (diaphragmatic, thoracic, and lateral basal), each consisting of three sets of 10 repetitions, with 30 seconds of rest between each set. KTG also received thoracic kinesio taping application.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

COPD

Interventions

Kinesio TapingOTHER

The material used for thoracic kinesio taping application was Kinesio® Tex Gold™ (Kinesio Holding. Patients were instructed to sit upright on an armless chair with no back support, with knees flexed to 90 degrees, feet on the floor and arms relaxed. Kinesio tape was applied anteriorly and posteriorly to facilitate respiratory muscles (primarily diaphragm) along the subcostal area. Additionally, two more kinesio tapes were applied to upper trapezius and scalene muscles' area which lies between neck and acromion at both sides (left and right).

Deep Breathing ExercisesOTHER

Three different deep breathing exercises (diaphragmatic, thoracic, and lateral basal), each consisting of three sets of 10 repetitions, with 30 seconds of rest between each set.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * aged 40 years and older, * having stage II-III COPD diagnosis according to GOLD system and BODE Index by chest physician, * unwilling to participate in any kind of pulmonary rehabilitation program for COPD, * able to read, write, and understand Turkish; and * willing and able to attend the study. Exclusion Criteria: * being in COPD exacerbation period, * having neurological or musculoskeletal problems that would affect physical mobility, * having unstable, severe heart disease(s) (heart failure, unstable hypertension, previous angina pectoris or myocardial infarction, heart valve problems), * having scar, lesion or incision in the area of kinesio tape application, * previous use of kinesio tape, * having skin sensitivity against kinesio tape, * malignancy, * having mental and cognitive disorders that would affect cooperation.

Locations (1)

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in functional capacity

Six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a valid, reliable and useful test for assessing functional capacity of COPD patients. This test assesses distance walked over 6 minutes as a sub-maximal test of aerobic capacity/endurance.