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Effects of functional taping compared with sham taping and minimal intervention on pain intensity and static postural
F J Jassi1, T Del Antônio1, R Moraes2
1Center for Health Sciences, State University of Northern Paraná, Jacarezinho, Paraná, Brazil.
Objectives:
To investigate the immediate and 1-month effects of functional taping to lumbar spine for pain intensity and postural control in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.
Design:
Randomised clinical trial.
Participants:
One hundred and twenty participants aged 18 to 50 years.
Interventions:
Participants will be allocated at random to receive one of three interventions: functional star-shape taping for 7 days, sham functional taping for 7 days or minimal intervention, one session.
Main Outcome Measures:
The primary outcomes will be pain intensity and postural control. Four measurements of static posturography will be conducted: pre-intervention, immediately after application of the tape, 7 days post-intervention (after removal of the tape) and 1-month follow-up. The secondary outcomes will be low-back-pain-related disability, global perceived effect of treatment and fear avoidance beliefs. Primary and secondary outcomes will be assessed on three occasions: pre-intervention, 7 days post-intervention and at 1-month follow-up. All statistical analyses will be conducted following intention-to-treat principles, and the treatment effects will be calculated using linear mixed models.
Discussion:
The results of this study will determine the effects of functional taping on pain intensity and postural control compared with sham taping and minimal intervention.
Clinical Trial Registration Number:
NCT02546466.
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