Kinesio Taping for Shoulder Flexibility and Range of Motion
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special athletic tape (Kinesio tape) applied to your lower back and shoulder area can improve flexibility and reduce shoulder pain in people with chronic shoulder impingement syndrome—a condition where shoulder structures get pinched, causing long-term pain and stiffness.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 40 years old
- Your BMI (body weight relative to height) is in the normal, healthy range (20–24.9)
- You have had shoulder impingement syndrome (pinching in the shoulder) for more than 3 months
- You can raise your arm to at least 90 degrees, even if it causes some pain
- You have no history of back surgery, recent low back pain, or spine conditions like scoliosis or disc herniation
- You have no other shoulder injuries (such as rotator cuff tears) besides shoulder impingement
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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