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- Title
Immediate Effects of Kinesio Taping on Lung Functions, Chest Expansion and Dyspnoea in COPD Patients.
- Authors
Baxi, Gaurang; Singh, Pooja; Basu, Soumik; Khan, Mohammed Ubaid; Palekar, Tushar
- Abstract
Background: Dyspnoea is a major symptom of COPD and an independent predictor of mortality. It is caused by mechanical alterations adapted by shortened or deconditioned musculature.There is insufficient evidenceregarding the efficacy of kinesio taping on the symptoms posed by respiratory conditions like COPD. This study investigates the immediate effects of kinesiology taping done for pectoralis major and rhomboid major, on chest expansion and lung functions along with dyspnoea. Methodology: By convenient sampling, 30 stable COPD patients with mild to moderate stage affection as per GOLD criteria, and having complaints of dyspnoea were randomly divided in two groups. Group A received kinesio taping along with conventional physiotherapy, group B was the control group where only conventional physiotherapy exercises were given twice a day for 3 days. Eligible patients were assessed for their lung functions, chest expansion and dyspnea. Results: Data analysis within the groups as well as between the groups was done using the WINPEPI and PRIMERsoftware.Between groups comparison for lung functions showed significant improvement (p<0.05) for FEV1, FVC and PEFR. Pre and post comparison ofrespiratory rate and SpO2 between the groups showed significant improvement (p<0.05). Conclusion: There was a significant improvement in the experimental group which suggest that kinesio tape application is beneficial in improving lung function and reducing rate of perceived exertion.
- Subjects
LUNG physiology; DIAPHRAGM physiology; PHYSICAL therapy; PULMONARY function tests; OXYGEN saturation; SKELETAL muscle; TAPING &; strapping; PECTORALIS muscle; STATISTICAL sampling; TREATMENT effectiveness; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; MANN Whitney U Test; OBSTRUCTIVE lung diseases; CHEST (Anatomy); COMBINED modality therapy; DYSPNEA; DATA analysis software; COMPARATIVE studies; CONFIDENCE intervals
- Publication
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy, 2020, Vol 14, Issue 1, p101
- ISSN
0973-5674
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5958/0973-5674.2020.00018.0