Efficacité du taping du supra-épineux
Kinesio taping effects of the supraspinatus syndrome
Rehabilitación Article in Press, Corrected Proof L. Espejo Antúnez
The main objective of this work is to determine the effectiveness of kinesio taping in an elite athlete with supraspinatus syndrome compared to other conservative treatments in which this Taping was not used. An initial assessment (pretest) and final assessment (posttest) were carried out in which the variables studied were pain, shoulder range of motion, muscle strength and the Perceived Exertion Index. The treatments were applied for three weeks and were divided into two phases: Phase 1, high frequency thermotherapy, ultrasound and massage therapy and phase 2, previous treatment combined with the kinesio taping technique. The results indicate a reduction in pain in both phases (higher in phase 2) and an increase as well as stabilization in quantity and/or quality of glenohumeral mobility in phase 2. Kinesio taping can be considered a complementary technique to the conservative treatment as it may reduce pain and improve joint mobility.
