The Effects of Kinesio Taping on Potential in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
Anticipatory Postural Control and Cerebral Cortex |
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| Authors: | Sea Hyun Bae Jeong Hun Lee Kyeong Ae Oh Kyung Yoon Kim |
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| Affiliation: | 1) Department of Physical Therapy, Cheongam College, Republic of Korea;2) Department of Occupational Therapy, Hanyoung College, Republic of Korea;3) Department of Health Science Graduate School of Chosun University, Republic of Korea;4) Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Dongshin University, Republic of Korea |
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| Abstract: | [Purpose] This study aimed to examine the effects of kinesio tape applied to chronic lowback pain (CLBP) patients on anticipatory postural control and cerebral cortex potential.[Subjects and Methods] Twenty patients whose low back pain had continued for more than 12weeks were selected and assigned to a control group (n=10) to which ordinary physicaltherapy was applied and an experimental group (n=10) to which kinesio tape was applied.Anticipatory postural control was evaluated using electromyography, and movement-relatedcortical potential (MRCP) was assessed using electroencephalography. Clinical evaluationwas performed using a visual analogue scale and the Oswestry disability index. [Results]According to the analysis results for anticipatory postural control, there weresignificant decreases in the transversus abdominis (TrA) muscle and the external obliquemuscle in both groups. Among them, the TrA of the experimental group exhibited thegreatest differences. According to the results of a between-group comparison, there wassignificant difference in the TrA between the two groups. There was also a significantdecrease in the MRCP of both groups. In particular, changes in the movement monitoringpotential (MMP) of the experimental group were greatest at Fz, C3, Cz, and C4. Accordingto the between-group comparison, there were significant differences in MMP at F3, C3, andCz. Both groups saw VAS and ODI significantly decrease. Among them, the ODI of theexperimental group underwent the greatest change. [Conclusion] Kinesio tape applied toCLBP patients reduced their pain and positively affected their anticipatory posturalcontrol and MRCP.Key words: Chronic low back pain, Kinesio taping, Movement related cortical potential |
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