Combining kinesio taping with Baduanjin training can relieve upper cross syndrome
10.3760/cma.j.cn421666-20240523-00386
- VernacularTitle:肌内效贴联合八段锦训练对大学生上交叉综合征的影响
- Author:
Shengnan ZHANG
1
;
Chenglin SONG
1
;
Haojing LI
1
;
Yunxin CHEN
1
;
Xinrui DENG
1
;
Xiaojing YANG
1
Author Information
1. 沈阳体育学院，沈阳 110102
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Upper crosse syndrome;
Kinesio taping;
Baduanjin;
Cervical spondylopathy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2025;47(2):133-137
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To assess any effect of combining kinesio taping with Baduanjin in the management of upper cross syndrome (UCS).Methods:Thirty-nine college students with UCS were randomly divided into a kinesio taping group ( n=14), a Baduanjin group ( n=12) and a combined treatment group ( n=13). The kinesio taping and Baduanjin groups received taping and underwent Baduanjin training, respectively, while the combined treatment group received both interventions for 6 weeks. Before, as well as 3 and 6 weeks after the intervention, all were evaluated using a visual analogue scale (VAS), a neck disability index (NDI), and for forward head extension (FHA), round shoulder angle (FSA) and vital capacity (VC). Results:A significant decrease in the average VAS ratings and NDI scores, and better average FHA and FSA was observed in both groups after the experiment. There was also a significant increase in VC. At 6 weeks, all of the indicators were significantly better than three weeks earlier. The kinesio taping and Baduanjin groups showed significantly smaller average improvements than the combined group.Conclusions:Kinesio taping combined with Baduanjin can effectively alleviate pain associated with UCS, relieve cervical dysfunction, correct abnormal posture and increase lung capacity. Its efficacy is superior to that achieved through single interventions.
