The effect of six weeks of therapeutic exercises and kinesio tape (KT) in reducing pain and increasing flexibility and muscle strength for people with low back pain

Year 2024, , 241 - 248, 20.05.2024

Bashar Banwan Hasan , Lina Sabah Mahdi Lafta

https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.1429603

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to prepare therapeutic exercises that enhance the strength and elongation of ligaments and dorsal muscles, assess the impact of therapeutic exercises and Kinesio tapes (KT) in alleviating lower back pain, and evaluate the effect of therapeutic exercises and Kinesio tapes (KT) in improving flexibility and muscle strength in individuals suffering from lower back pain. Method: A sample of (6) injured, from Al-Kut club, (age = 30 ± 4.29 years, height = 176.6 ± 3.87 cm, mass 75.6 ± 2.71 kg) participated in the study. The participants in the experimental group (n=10) completed pre-tests and post-tests. Results: The results of the experimental sample show that there was a significant improvement in the mean scores for Muscular strength on the post-test compared to the pre-test. The mean score for pain decreased from (6.02 to 1.25, p<0.005), the mean score for the Torso force increased (flexion) from (16.17 to 51.833, (extension) 16.83 to 52.67, p<0.005), and the mean score for torso flexibility increased from (1.18 to 5.53, p<0.005). Conclusion: A significant finding of the study is that the therapeutic exercises employed effectively enhanced the flexibility of the torso while simultaneously restoring muscle strength. This confirms the efficacy of therapeutic exercises. Additionally, the use of Kinesio tapes appears to have a positive impact on reducing pain levels in the participants of the study

Keywords

Therapeutic Exercises, Kinesio Tape (KT), Low Back Pain.

Ethical Statement

No. 22/162 and date 02/12/2023 was accepted with the research code number and was carried out according to the recommendations of the Declaration of Helsinki

Supporting Institution

No external funding was provided for this project.

Project Number

23

Thanks

No external funding was provided for this project.

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