Acute Effect of Kinesiological Tape on Pain and Mechanical Properties of the Trapezius Muscle in Neck Pain Due to Smart Phone Addiction

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the short-term effects of inhibitory kinesiologic tape (KT) and sham tape on neck pain and muscle tone in individuals with smartphone addiction. Forty-two healthy participants were randomized to receive either KT or sham tape application to their upper trapezius muscle (UTM). Smartphone addiction was assessed using the Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS), and pain severity was measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Muscle tone and stiffness were evaluated using a myotonometer. No significant differences were found in pain or muscle mechanical properties between the groups after treatment. However, KT recipients had significantly higher tone and stiffness in their left trapezius muscle compared to their right trapezius muscle (p < 0.05). Additionally, right trapezius stiffness was significantly higher in participants with SAS scores of 100 points or more compared to those with SAS scores below 100 points (p < 0.05). Finally, left trapezius elasticity increased significantly in participants with SAS scores of 100 points or more (p < 0.05). Overall, the study findings suggest that short-term application of KT to the UTM may reduce neck pain in individuals with smartphone addiction.

Keywords

• Kinesiotherapy
• mobile phone
• neck pain

Akıllı Telefon Bağımlılığına Bağlı Boyun Ağrısında Kı̇nesyolojik Bandın Ağrı ve Trapez Kasının Mekanı̇k Özellı̇klerı̇ Üzerı̇ne Akut Etkı̇sı̇

Abstract

Akıllı telefon bağımlılığı olan bireylerde üst trapezius kasına inhibisyonlu kinezyoloji bandı (KT) ve sahte bant uygulamasının boyun ağrısı ve kas tonusu üzerindeki kısa süreli etkilerini değerlendirmeyi amaçlayan bir çalışma yapıldı. Çalışmaya 42 sağlıklı katılımcı katıldı ve rastgele olarak KT veya sahte bant uygulamasına alındı. Akıllı telefon bağımlılığı, Akıllı Telefon Bağımlılık Ölçeği (ATBÖ) ile değerlendirildi ve ağrı şiddeti Görsel Analog Skalası(GAS) ile ölçüldü. Kas tonusu ve sertliği, bir miyotonometre ile değerlendirildi. Tedavi sonrası gruplar arasında ağrı veya kas mekanik özelliklerinde anlamlı bir fark bulunmadı. Ancak, KT uygulaması alan katılımcıların sol trapezius kasında tonu ve sertliği, sağ trapezius kasına göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede yüksek bulundu (p < 0,05). Ek olarak, sağ trapezius sertliği, ATBÖ puanı 100 veya daha fazla olan katılımcılarda, puanı 100'ün altında olan katılımcılara göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede yüksek bulundu (p < 0,05). Son olarak, ATBÖ puanı 100 veya daha fazla olan katılımcılarda sol trapezius elastikiyeti istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede arttı (p < 0.05). Çalışma bulguları genel olarak, üst trapezius kasına kısa süreli KT uygulamasının akıllı telefon bağımlılığı olan bireylerde boyun ağrısını azaltabileceğini düşündürmektedir.

Keywords

• Kinezyotape
• Cep telefonu
• Boyun ağrısı

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