Chiangi, Nathan and Fukuda, Ryotaro and Ho, Dorothy (2017) Dorsal application of kinesio tape for carpal syndrome : improving occupational performance. Masters thesis, Stanbridge University.
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Abstract
This was a pilot study to determine the effectiveness of kinesio tape (KT) applied to the dorsal aspect of the wrist and forearm of individuals with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), which would improve median sensory nerve latency through repositioning to increase occupational performance. Eighteen hands were used in this pilot study to investigate the efficacy of KT on the antagonist (dorsal) surface of the wrist as an intervention to improve occupational performance and for CTS. Participants were randomly selected from the intervention group (IG) and control group (CG). The IG received KT on the dorsal surface, and the CG received KT on the volar surface of the wrist and forearms. The results suggest that KT may be associated with improvement in upper extremity function, grip and pinch strength, and median sensory nerve latency. The effect size was calculated with the type one alpha error at 20% which resulted in η2 =0.73 (Figure 6) (Bartko, Pulver, & Carpenter, 1988). Furthering the study is recommended to test the efficacy of kinesio tape as a conservative intervention for CTS.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
| Depositing User: | Institutional Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Jan 2022 22:29 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2024 21:52 |
| URI: | http://repository.stanbridge.edu/id/eprint/33 |
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