My PhD project aimed to determine whether kinesiotaping provided additional benefits for treating individuals with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP). To achieve this goal, I investigated (1) the alterations in the rotator cuff (RC) muscle activation, (2) the immediate effects of kinesiotaping on the acromiohumeral distance (AHD) and shoulder proprioception and (3) the effects of kinesiotaping on the symptoms, functional limitations and underlying deficits associated with RCRSP. I decided to conduct this investigation because of the high prevalence of shoulder pain within the general and athletic population. It is well documented that RCRSP symptoms and long-lasting limitations affect the performance and the capacity to play.1 Exercise therapy is the first line of treatment for RCRSP. Exercises based on sensorimotor training can optimise scapular motion and re-educate muscular recruitment, improving muscle activation and RC synchronicity.2 However, up to 50% of patients remain with symptoms for 12 months or longer.3 Therefore, new approaches to optimise the treatment for this condition are encouraged. The application of kinesiotaping has been a popular approach in clinics. However, few studies have investigated its immediate, short-term or isolated effects among individuals with RCRSP.4 Current evidence has been insufficient to conclude the effectiveness of kinesiotaping in improving …

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肌内效贴能否优化基于运动的肩袖相关肩痛治疗效果？ （奥斯卡奖博士）

我的博士项目旨在确定肌内效贴是否为治疗肩袖相关肩痛 (RCRSP) 患者提供额外益处。为了实现这一目标，我研究了 (1) 肩袖 (RC) 肌肉激活的变化，(2) 运动贴对肩肱距离 (AHD) 和肩部本体感觉的直接影响，以及 (3) 运动贴对肩部本体感觉的影响。与 RCRSP 相关的症状、功能限制和潜在缺陷。我决定进行这项调查，因为肩痛在普通人群和运动人群中普遍存在。有充分证据表明，RCRSP 症状和长期限制会影响表现和比赛能力。1 运动疗法是 RCRSP 的一线治疗方法。基于感觉运动训练的锻炼可以优化肩胛运动并重新训练肌肉募集，改善肌肉激活和 RC 同步性。2 然而，高达 50% 的患者症状持续 12 个月或更长时间。3 因此，优化治疗的新方法对于这种情况受到鼓励。肌内效贴的应用已成为临床上流行的方法。然而，很少有研究调查其对 RCRSP 患者的直接、短期或孤立的影响。4 目前的证据还不足以得出动效贴在改善……方面的有效性。