@article{dfb41be59847408eb8913cd6afa87fc6,
title = "The effects of taping on scapular kinematics and muscle performance in baseball players with shoulder impingement syndrome",
abstract = "Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effect of elastic taping on kinematics, muscle activity and strength of the scapular region in baseball players with shoulder impingement. Scope: Seventeen baseball players with shoulder impingement were recruited from three amateur baseball teams. All subjects received both the elastic taping (Kinesio TexTM) and the placebo taping (3 M Micropore tape) over the lower trapezius muscle. We measured the 3-dimensional scapular motion, electromyographic (EMG) activities of the upper and lower trapezius, and the serratus anterior muscles during arm elevation. Strength of the lower trapezius was tested prior to and after each taping application. The results of the analyses of variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures showed that the elastic taping significantly increased the scapular posterior tilt at 30° and 60° during arm raising and increased the lower trapezius muscle activity in the 60-30° arm lowering phase (p < 0.05) in comparison to the placebo taping. Conclusions: The elastic taping resulted in positive changes in scapular motion and muscle performance. The results supported its use as a treatment aid in managing shoulder impingement problems.",
keywords = "Electromyography, Kinematics, Shoulder impingement syndrome, Therapeutic taping",
author = "Hsu, {Yin Hsin} and Chen, {Wen Yin} and Lin, {Hsiu Chen} and Wang, {Wendy T.J.} and Shih, {Yi Fen}",
note = "Funding Information: We would like to thank all the baseball players and their coaches who assisted and participated in the experiment. Special thanks to Hong-Ren Lai and Chi-Feng Hung for developing the acquiring and analysing programs for our data collection and data management. This study is sponsored by China Medical University (CMU94-038) and Taipei City Hospital. Yin-Hsin Hsu received her BS and MS in Physical Therapy from the National Yang-Ming University in 2003 and 2006. She is currently a physical therapist in Cathay General Hospital Sijhih. Her current research interests include the motion and muscle performance of the upper extremity during functional activities and rehabilitation. Wen-Yin Chen is an Assistant Professor at Department of Physical Therapy, National Yang Ming University of Taiwan. Her research interests are focused upon clinical and electromyographic analysis in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Hsiu-Chen Lin is a Lecturer at Department of Physical Therapy, China Medical University of Taiwan. Her research interests are focused upon biomechanical analysis of the pathomechanics and the rehabilitation in persons with orthopedic disorders of the extremities. Wendy T.J. Wang is an Associate Professor at Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan. Her area of research includes evidence-based physical therapist practice, identification of subgroups of patients that are likely to benefit from physical therapy approaches, and effectiveness of motor control interventions for a variety of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Yi-Fen Shih is an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at National Yang-Ming University, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, Taiwan. She received her Ph.D. in biomechanics in 2003, from Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London. Her research interests include pathomechanics and treatment intervention in persons with chronic musculoskeletal dysfunction. ",
year = "2009",
month = dec,
doi = "10.1016/j.jelekin.2008.11.003",
language = "English",
volume = "19",
pages = "1092--1099",
journal = "Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology",
issn = "1050-6411",
publisher = "Elsevier Limited",
number = "6",
}