Research Article

Short-Term Effects of Kinesio Taping and Cross Taping Application in the Treatment of Latent Upper Trapezius Trigger Points: A Prospective, Single-Blind, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial

Table 3

Comparison of the results between CT, KT, and sham groups.

OutcomesResultsDifferences between groups value
(main effect of Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA)
(post hoc analysis)
CT/KTCT/shamKT/sham

Resting bioelectrical activity (µV)
Mean ± SD
I
II
III

Visual analogue scale (VAS)
Mean ± SD
I
II
III

The range of flexion movement (cm)
Mean ± SD
I
II
III

The range of extension movement (cm)
Mean ± SD
I
II
III

The range of left lateral flexion movement (cm)
Mean ± SD
I
II
III

The range of right lateral flexion movement (cm)
Mean ± SD
I
II
III

Results:
Result I—post- minus pre-intervention results.
Result II—follow-up minus pre-intervention results.
Result III—follow-up minus post-intervention results.