Table 2.
The pre‐ and post‐measurement scores for tested variables in the control and experimental group
| Variable | Group | Before KT | Immediately after taping | After 3 days | After 1 week | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain intensity during movement | Exp. | 5.86 ±1.80 | 3.73 ± 1.90 | 3.75 ± 1.76 | 2.9 ±2.25 | 0.000 |
| Cont. | 5.53 ± 1.55 | 5.13 ± 2.26 | 4.6 ± 2.02 | 4.2 ±2.70 | 0.06 | |
| Nocturnal Pain intensity | Exp. | 6.73 ± 1.86 | 3.66 ± 2.41 | 3.8 ± 2.21 | 2.7 ± 2.34 | 0.000 |
| Cont. | 5.86 ± 2.44 | 4.8 ± 2.95 | 3.93 ± 2.63 | 3.73 ± 3.23 | 0.02 | |
| Abduction ROM | Exp. | 152.8 ± 5.32 | 165.53 ± 4.08 | 167.4 ± 4.71 | 172.33 ± 3.93 | 0.000 |
| Cont. | 164.93 ± 4 | 166.93 ± 3.45 | 170.86 ± 2.62 | 174.2 ± 2.09 | 0.005 | |
| Flexion ROM | Exp. | 159.06 ± 4.16 | 169.46 ± 3.32 | 170.13 ± 3.16 | 172.33 ± 3.51 | 0.000 |
| Cont. | 172.06 ± 3.05 | 173.46 ± 2.09 | 175.66 ± 1.94 | 176.53 ± 1.76 | 0.40 | |
| Scaption ROM | Exp. | 155.86 ± 5.55 | 165.4 ± 4.23 | 167.73 ± 3.93 | 171.53 ± 4 | 0.000 |
| Cont. | 166.86 ± 3.95 | 169.2 ± 3.26 | 171.06 ± 2.99 | 174.93 ± 2.01 | 0.01 |
Exp. = Experimental
Cont. = Control
ROM = Range of motion