Effect of KT Taping on Waist-to-hip Ratio, Abdominal Strength and Body Image Concerns in Postpartum Females.

NCT ID: NCT05010837

Last Updated: 2022-04-28

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-08-30

Study Completion Date

2022-03-30

Brief Summary

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This study is aimed at determining the effect of kinesio taping on waist to hip ratio, abdominal muscle strength and body image concerns in postpartum females.

Detailed Description

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Post Caesarian section there is abdominal weakness and an increase in fat ratio. There is a significant decrease in strength of abdominal muscles and an increase in fat ratio after the C section. Common increase in abdominal circumference in postpartum females and its long term outcomes like women health orders change in body shape and dissatisfaction is arising very commonly in society. Body Image Concern Inventory scale is used to assess dysmorphic concern of body. This study will work on the effects of Kinesiotaping which will be easily applicable and increase muscle activation along with abdominal exercises to regain lost muscle strength and tightening of loose skin. This tapping technique has a therapeutic effect on muscles and easily available in the rehabilitation department. Nowadays it is becoming very common, easily available, and regarded by physiotherapists as a method to support, rehabilitate and stimulate some physiological processes. This study aims at determining rehabilitative treatment to reduce waist circumference in post partum females.

Conditions

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Postpartum Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Kinesio taping with abdominal exercises

Kinesio taping will be applied along with abdominal exercises.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesio taping with abdominal exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Experimental group was given kinesio taping along with abdominal exercises. Kinesio taping was applied in I-band technique. the first band is applied on rectus abdominis from origin to insertion starting from pubic symphysis till the xiphoid process. the second band is applied bilaterally on the left and right side external oblique muscles.

Abdominal exercises consist of 2-3 sets of 8 to 12 repetitions of head lift with bracing, head lift with pelvic tilt, pelvic clock, bridging, knee rolling and deep breathing exercises for 1 to 4 weeks.

From 5 to 8 weeks Same abdominal exercises with 5 sets and 15 to 20 repetitions were performed along with kinesio taping.

Abdominal Exercises

Only abdominal exercises will be administered to the participants.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Abdominal exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Abdominal exercises consist of 2-3 sets of 8 to 12 repetitions of head lift with bracing, head lift with pelvic tilt, pelvic clock, bridging, knee rolling and deep breathing exercises for 1 to 4 weeks.

From 5 to 8 weeks Same abdominal exercises with 5 sets and 15 to 20 repetitions were performed.

Interventions

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Kinesio taping with abdominal exercises

Experimental group was given kinesio taping along with abdominal exercises. Kinesio taping was applied in I-band technique. the first band is applied on rectus abdominis from origin to insertion starting from pubic symphysis till the xiphoid process. the second band is applied bilaterally on the left and right side external oblique muscles.

Abdominal exercises consist of 2-3 sets of 8 to 12 repetitions of head lift with bracing, head lift with pelvic tilt, pelvic clock, bridging, knee rolling and deep breathing exercises for 1 to 4 weeks.

From 5 to 8 weeks Same abdominal exercises with 5 sets and 15 to 20 repetitions were performed along with kinesio taping.

Intervention Type OTHER

Abdominal exercises

Abdominal exercises consist of 2-3 sets of 8 to 12 repetitions of head lift with bracing, head lift with pelvic tilt, pelvic clock, bridging, knee rolling and deep breathing exercises for 1 to 4 weeks.

From 5 to 8 weeks Same abdominal exercises with 5 sets and 15 to 20 repetitions were performed.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Prima parous females, eight weeks post-partum.
* Females with both vaginal delivery and C section.

Exclusion Criteria

* Females who received previous abdominal or spinal surgeries.
* Females having infection in sutures.
* Females having abdominal hernia, skin sensitivity
* Females having moderate to severe Diastasis Recti (IRD more than 3 finger width).
* Neurological impairment affecting muscle performance.
Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Sarah Ehsan, PP-DPT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

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Asia general hospital

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

References

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Mohamed H, Yousef A, Kamel HE, Oweda K, Abdelsameaa G. Kinesio Taping and Strength Recovery of Postnatal Abdominal Muscles after Cesarean Section. Egyptian Journal of Physical Therapy 2020 Dec 15; 4(1):13-9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

AcharryN, Kutty RK. Abdominal exercise with bracing, a therapeutic efficacy in reducing diastasis-recti among postpartum females Int J Physiother Res. 2015; (2):999-1005.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Dave H, AratiMahishale MP. Effect of Structured Abdominal Exercise Programme on Diastasis of Rectus Abdominis Muscle in Postpartum Women-An Experimental Study (Doctoral dissertation, KLE University, Belagavi, Karnataka)

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Madly MM. Effect of Kinesio taping therapy on waist circumferences in postpartum women Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research. 2018 Jan 1; 1(1):4

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Gursen C, Inanoglu D, Kaya S, Akbayrak T, Baltaci G. Effects of exercise and Kinesio taping on abdominal recovery in women with cesarean section: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2016 Mar;293(3):557-65. doi: 10.1007/s00404-015-3862-3. Epub 2015 Sep 2.

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Reference Type BACKGROUND

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Schulte-van Maaren YW, Giltay EJ, van Hemert AM, Zitman FG, de Waal MW, Van Rood YR, Carlier IV. Reference values for the Body Image Concern Inventory (BICI), the Whitely Index (WI), and the Checklist Individual Strength (CIS-20R): The Leiden Routine Outcome Monitoring Study. J Affect Disord. 2014 Aug;164:82-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2014.03.013. Epub 2014 Mar 24.

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Benjamin DR, van de Water AT, Peiris CL. Effects of exercise on diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle in the antenatal and postnatal periods: a systematic review. Physiotherapy. 2014 Mar;100(1):1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2013.08.005. Epub 2013 Oct 5.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Fu TC, Wong AM, Pei YC, Wu KP, Chou SW, Lin YC. Effect of Kinesio taping on muscle strength in athletes-a pilot study. J Sci Med Sport. 2008 Apr;11(2):198-201. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2007.02.011. Epub 2007 Jun 27.

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El-Refaye GE, El Nahas EM, Ghareeb HO. Effect of kinesio taping therapy combined with breathing exercises on childbirth duration and labor pain: a randomized controlled trial. Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy 2016 Jun; 21(1):23-31.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Krause DA, Youdas JW, Hollman JH, Smith J. Abdominal muscle performance as measured by the double leg-lowering test. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005 Jul;86(7):1345-8. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2004.12.020.

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Other Identifiers

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TehreemJabir

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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