This study, with its novel approach, aimed to evaluate the immediate effects of the KT application on scapular resting position and pectoralis minor length (Pm_L) applied in asymptomatic individuals with RSP (18 to 65 years old).
This prospective and quasi-experimental study was conducted in Taipei, Taiwan. Nine healthy males with RSP participated in the research with normal BMI and medium-level physical activity. Then, they were assigned to receive a KT application. The outcomes were assessed immediately, including acromion-to-table distance (ATD) measured by digital caliper and Pm_L evaluated by panoramic ultrasonography.
There were significant improvements in ATD with a p-value of 0.001 and a medium effect size of 0.78, while there was no change in Pm_L with a p-value of 0.089. Based on our sample size calculation, about 32 additional participants are needed to show significant results on Pm_L.
The KT successfully improved RSP immediately on the scapular resting position, indicating that KT without employing onto the AC joint may reverse the anterior tilt of the scapula immediately and further improve RSP in asymptomatic people.
Applying KT without covering the AC joint may improve RSP immediately, which is important for overhead working or sports activities.
Kinesio Taping
Rounded shoulder posture
