KT on Low Back Pain Patients
KT on Low Back Pain Patients
This study aim evaluates the effect of Kinesio Taping (KT) on back muscle fatigue of low back
 pain patients, analysing the electromyography activity of longissimus muscle (median
 frequency) and the sustained time during a fatigue test (Ito test).
Individuals with low back pain usually have poor back muscles endurance, which may be
 improved with the application of Kinesio Taping. The aim of this study is evaluate the effect
 of Kinesio Taping on back muscle fatigue of low back pain patients. Sixty-four women, between
 18 to 50 years old, with chronic nonspecific Low Back Pain will attend this study. They will
 be randomly assigned in four different groups: control group (CG), KT with tension group
 (KTT), KT no tension group (KTNT) and Micropore® group (MP) and submitted to three
 evaluations: pre, three and ten days after intervention, analysing the electromyography
 activity of longissimus muscle and the sustained time during a fatigue test. The variables
 analysed during the evaluations will be median frequency (MP) slope of longuissimus muscle
 and sustained time during the Ito test.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Female between 18 and 50 years of age with chronic nonspecific low back pain for more
 than three months.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Serious spinal pathologies (fractures, tumors, and inflammatory pathologies such as
 ankylosing spondylitis);

 -  Nerve root compromise (disc herniation and spondylolisthesis with neurological
 compromise, spinal stenosis, and others);

 -  Fibromyalgia

 -  Corticosteroid treatment in the previous two weeks;

 -  Antiinflammatory treatment in the previous 24 hours;

 -  Contraindications to the use of Kinesio Taping (allergy or intolerance);

 -  Score of two or less on Visual Analogue Scale of the first day;

 -  Pregnancy;

 -  Previous Kinesio Tape therapy on lumbar.