The effects of taping on scapular kinematics and muscle performance in baseball players with shoulder impingement syndrome

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Title:	The effects of taping on scapular kinematics and muscle performance in baseball players with shoulder impingement syndrome
Authors:	許映欣(Yin-Hsin Hsu);林秀真(Hsiu-Chen Lin);陳文英(Wen-Ying Chen);王子娟(Wendy T.J. Wang);施怡芬*
Contributors:	醫學院物理治療學系
Keywords:	Shoulder impingement syndrome;Kinematics;Therapeutic taping;Electromyography
Date:	2009-12
Issue Date:	2010-09-27 16:45:34 (UTC+8)
Abstract:	"PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the effect of elastic taping on kinematics, muscle activity and strength of the scapular region in baseball players with shoulder impingement. SCOPE: Seventeen baseball players with shoulder impingement were recruited from three amateur baseball teams. All subjects received both the elastic taping (Kinesio Tex) and the placebo taping (3M Micropore tape) over the lower trapezius muscle. We measured the 3-dimensional scapular motion, electromyographic (EMG) activities of the upper and lower trapezius, and the serratus anterior muscles during arm elevation. Strength of the lower trapezius was tested prior to and after each taping application. The results of the analyses of variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures showed that the elastic taping significantly increased the scapular posterior tilt at 30 degrees and 60 degrees during arm raising and increased the lower trapezius muscle activity in the 60-30 degrees arm lowering phase (p<0.05) in comparison to the placebo taping. CONCLUSIONS: The elastic taping resulted in positive changes in scapular motion and muscle performance. The results supported its use as a treatment aid in managing shoulder impingement problems."
Relation:	JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY 19(6):1092-1099
Appears in Collections:	[Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science] Journal articles

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