Table 3.
The results of ANCOVA in control and experimental groups with pre‐test scores as the covariates immediately after taping, after 3 days and 1 week
| Variable | Measurement session | Control | Experimental | Between group differnces | P‐value of ANCOVA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean +SD | ||||
| Pain inetnsity during movement | Change immediately after taping | 0.4 ± 0.71 | 2.13±0.1 | 1.73 | 0.009* |
| Change after 3 days | 0.93± 0.47 | 2.11±0.04 | 1.18 | 0.05 | |
| Change after 1 week | 1.33 ± 1.15 | 2.96 ± 0.45 | 1.63 | 0.10 | |
| Nocturnal Pain intensity | Change immediately after taping | 1.06 ±0.51 | 3.07 ±0.55 | 2.01 | 0.04* |
| Change after 3 days | 1.93±0.19 | 2.93±0.35 | 1.00 | 0.51 | |
| Change after 1 week | 2.13 ± 0.79 | 4.3 ± 0.48 | 2.17 | 0.23 | |
| Abduction ROM | Change immediately after taping | 2 ± 0.55 | 12.73 ± 1.24 | 10.73 | 0.10 |
| Change after 3 days | 5.93 ± 1.38 | 14.6 ±0.61 | 8.67 | 0.28 | |
| Change after 1 week | 9.27± 1.91 | 19.53 ±1.39 | 10.26 | 0.34 | |
| Flexion ROM | Change immediately after taping | 1.4 ±0.96 | 10.4 ±0.84 | 9.00 | 0.09 |
| Change after 3 days | 3.6± 1.11 | 11.07 ±1 | 7.47 | 0.88 | |
| Change after 1 week | 4.47± 1.29 | 13.27 ± 0.65 | 8.8 | 0.70 | |
| Scaption ROM | Change immediately after taping | 2.34 ± 0.69 | 9.54 ±1.32 | 7.2 | 0.23 |
| Change after 3 days | 4.2 ± 0.96 | 11.87 ±1.62 | 7.67 | 0.28 | |
| Change after 1 week | 8.07 ±1.94 | 15.67 ±1.55 | 7.6 | 0.73 |
*
‐ Bolded cell indicates significant difference in change of variables tested between groups after kinesio taping.