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Trial reportJournal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation2024

The effect of home exercises with kinesiotaping on pain, functionality, and work performance in bus drivers with non-specific neck pain.

Hakan Zengi, Elif Esma Safran, Ömer Şevgin

3 registry-linked trialsAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06689722 nacompletednot on this map

Investigation of the Effectiveness of Chiropractic Treatment Applied Together With Ergonomics Education in Factory Workers With Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Randomized Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorUskudar UniversityRan2024 to 2025Enrolled45ConditionsNeck Pain, Work-related IllnessArmschiropractic, sham, ergonomics
NCT07292350 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Investigation of the Effects of a Neuromuscular Control-Focused Posture Training Program on Neck and Upper Back Muscle Activation in Butchers: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUskudar UniversityRan2025 to 2026Enrolled50ConditionsWork-related Illness, Neck Pain, Back PainArmsergonomics training, ergonomics training + exercise
NCT07609745 naactive not recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

The effects of home exercise and kinesio taping on pain, functionality, and work performance in female chain market workers with non-specific neck pain

TypeinterventionalSponsorLeyla Cevahir KayaRan2026 to 2026Enrolled30ConditionsNon-specific Neck Pain, Neck PainArmsHome Exercise
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Authors and funding

3 authors.

Hakan ZengiInstitute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Uskudar University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Elif Esma SafranDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Ömer ŞevginDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Uskudar University, Istanbul, Turkey.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundClinical research on the management and rehabilitation of work-related upper spinal pain in bus drivers is sparse, indicating a gap in knowledge and treatment strategies. This highlights the growing need for innovative approaches to rehabilitation programs in this area.

objectiveTo examine the effects of kinesio taping (KT) on pain, functionality, and work performance in bus drivers experiencing neck pain.

methodsThe study involved 44 participants who were randomised into two different groups: the exercise group (n= 22) and the kinesio tape group (n= 22), with participants in both groups undertaking exercise interventions. Evaluations were made before and after 6 weeks of treatment. At the end of the 6-week, the participants' ROM, pain evaluations and functional scales were evaluated with disability, and work functionality.

resultsNeck pain severity decreased in both groups (p< 0.001 for each value), but there was no difference between the groups (p: 0.071). When disability scores were evaluated, improvement was noted in both groups (p: 0.001 for each value), but no statistically significant difference was found (p: 0.754). When the improvements in ROM values before and after the treatment were examined, the difference between the groups was recorded only in the neck extension ROM value (p: 0.011). Significant improvement was noted in all sub-steps of job performance in both groups (p< 0.05).

conclusionKT added to ergonomic training and home exercise programmes is effective in controlling work-related musculoskeletal pain in drivers with neck pain. However, the addition of KT to exercise therapy was found to be no more effective than exercise therapy alone in improving pain control, functionality and work performance.

Indexed as

Athletic TapeExercise TherapyNeck PainAdultAutomobile DrivingDisability EvaluationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOccupational DiseasesPain MeasurementRange of Motion, ArticularTreatment OutcomeWork PerformanceErgonomicsmuscle stretching exercisesoccupational diseases

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PMID38943382
PMCPMC11612929

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