목빗근의 근막통증에 키네시오테이핑 적용 후 호흡기능의변화

Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted in order to determine the changes in pain and breathing function when kinesio taping isapplied to patients with myofacial trigger points on sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle. Methods: The subjects were 25 males and females aged 20 to 30 years (male 10, female 15). They were randomly divided intothe control group and the experimental group to be applied with kinesio taping. Kinesio taping was applied to SCM musclethree times per week for two weeks. Pain triggered when the taut band or nodule was palpated was measured. Pain intensitywas measured using the visual analog scale (VAS). The breathing function was measured using forced vital capacity (FVC), forcedexpiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), and FEV1/FVC ratio. In all subjects, VAS, breathing function was measured before and afterintervention. Results: In the experimental group, pain in the SCM was relieved as VAS showed a significant decrease and FVC, FEV1, and FEV1/FVC ratio showed a significant increase. Comparison between the groups, showed significant differences in VAS and the FVC,FEV1, and FEV1/FVC ratio. Conclusion: These results suggest that myofascial pain on SCM muscle is thought a factor that affects the breathing function.