Effect of Box Taping as an Adjunct to Stretching-Strengthening Exercise Program in Correction of Scapular Alignment in People with Forward Shoulder Posture: A Randomised Trial
Table 2
Mean difference [95% CI] between two groups at baseline ().
Variable
Left
Right
Mean difference [95% CI]
value
Mean difference [95% CI]
value
Static scapular alignment
NSA ratio
−0.03 [−0.14, 0.08]
0.59
0.01 [−0.07, 0.10]
0.66
Acromial distance (cm)
1.20 [−0.18, 2.60]
0.08
0.62 [−0.57, 1.81]
0.28
T 3 distance (cm)
0.13 [−0.85, 1.12]
0.78
0.47 [0.50, 1.45]
0.32
Dynamic scapular alignment (LSST)
0 degree
0.02 [−1.18, 1.22]
0.97
−0.04 [−1.2, 1.12]
0.94
45 degree
0.44 [−1.85, 0.95]
0.50
0.03 [−1.39, 1.45]
0.96
90 degree
0.15 [−2.00, 1.69]
0.86
0.15 [−2.00,1.69]
0.86
NSA ratio: normalised scapular abduction ratio.
T 3 distance: distance from medial scapular border to 3rd thoracic spine. LSST: Lateral Scapular Slide Test.
