Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine whether the treatment protocol
in the form of Kinesio® Tape therapy versus spinal manipulative therapy or a
combination of both would be best suited for the treatment of iliotibial band
friction syndrome. The findings were compared in terms of the changes
found in pain pressure threshold measurements and the self-reported pain
ratings by the participants. This study would then establish if the treatment
protocols used were effective or which treatment protocol proved superior in
reducing pain in ITBFS.
Method: A sample of 30 participants between the ages of 18 and 50 years
took part in this study. Participants were randomly allocated into three
groups of ten each. Group 1 received spinal manipulative therapy of the
lumbosacral spine. Group 2 received Kinesio® Tape therapy along the
iliotibial band and Group 3 received a combination of both spinal
manipulative therapy and Kinesio® Tape therapy.
Procedure: The study period included six treatments delivered over a three
week period with a seventh visit for measurement only and no administered
treatment. Subjective and objective data were collected on visits 1, 4 and 7.
Subjective data measurements were recorded by use of the Numerical Pain
Rating Scale and the McGill Pain Questionnaire. The objective data
measurements were recorded using the pressure algometer.
Results: Statistical analysis was performed using a non-parametric system.
The tests that were appropriate for this non-parametric system were the
Friedman test (Intra-Group analysis), which was used to determine any
improvements between the visits, the Kruskal-Wallis test (Inter-Group
analysis), which was used to determine if the groups had significant
differences as well as the Mann-Whitney test (Intra-Group analysis)...
M.Tech. (Chiropractic)