About this trial
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the acute effects of fascia correction Kinesio Taping applied to the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) in individuals with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SIS). Participants will be randomly allocated into an intervention group and a sham taping control group. The intervention group will receive fascia correction Kinesio Taping applied to the thoracolumbar region, while the control group will receive sham taping without therapeutic effect. Clinical parameters including pain intensity, trunk range of motion, thoracolumbar fascia flexibility, lumbar mobility, and posterior shoulder capsule tightness will be assessed before the intervention and 45 minutes after the application. This study aims to provide evidence regarding the acute clinical effects of thoracolumbar fascia modulation in individuals with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
age between 20 and 40 years,
Body Mass Index (BMI) within the normal range (20-24.9 kg/m²),
a chronic (symptoms persisting for >3 months) SIS diagnosis
Disqualifiers
any shoulder pathology other than SIS (e.g., rotator cuff tear, glenohumeral joint problems),
inability to perform 90° shoulder flexion due to joint limitation or pain ≥8 on the VAS,
overweight or obesity (BMI >25 kg/m²),
previous back surgery,
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- kinesio taping
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Kübra Sarıoğlu
Lead sponsor
Hacettepe University
Sponsor institution