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Acute effects of rigid shoulder taping in patients with cervical disc herniation
Abstract
Aims: This study aimed to investigate the acute effects of non-elastic taping applied to the shoulder on the painful side in individuals with cervical disc herniation, focusing on pain and range of motion (ROM).
Methods: Forty participants were randomly assigned to two groups: study group (n=20) and control group (n=20). Both groups received a conventional physiotherapy program including TENS, vacuum interferential current, hot pack, and ultrasound. The control group received no additional intervention. The study group received one session of non-elastic taping applied to the painful side shoulder in addition to conventional physiotherapy. Pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and cervical ROM was measured with a universal goniometer before and after the intervention.
Results: Within-group comparisons revealed statistically significant improvements in pain and ROM in both groups (p<0.01). Although pain reduction was observed in both groups, no statistically significant difference was found between them (p>0.05). Similarly, no significant differences were observed between groups in any cervical ROM measurements before and after the intervention (p>0.05).
Conclusion: The findings showed that pain was reduced and ROM was increased in both groups, but there was no significant difference between them. Further studies with larger sample sizes and long-term follow-ups are recommended to evaluate the effects of non-elastic taping.

Keywords : Pain, taping, range of motion, cervical disc herniation

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Article available in :
Volume 3, Issue 4, 2025
Page : 95-99
https://doi.org/10.51271/JORR-0059
Article Information
Received : 29 Tem 2025
Accepted : 11 Eki 2025
Published : 22 Eki 2025
Corresponding Author :

Deniz Demirci: Üsküdar University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Istanbul, Türkiye

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Citation : Oluk M, Demirci D, Dikmen Hoşbaş B, Karamancıoğlu B. Acute effects of rigid shoulder taping in patients with cervical disc herniation. J Orthop Res Rehabil. 2025;3(4):95-99.

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