Abstract
ObjectivesThe main aim of this pilot study is to compare changes in Joint Position Sense Error (JPSE) between three intervention groups. The secondary aim is to analyse the differences of the interventions on JPSE in the presence and absence of pain. Material and methodsA sample with fifteen healthy subjects and another sample with fifteen patients with chronic neck pain were included in this study. Each sample was randomly assigned to one of the intervention groups: an experimental group (25% neuromuscular taping with tension), a placebo group (neuromuscular taping with no tension), and a control group (with no neuromuscular taping). Statistical analyses were performed to assess the effects within groups, between groups and between samples. ResultsNo statistically significant differences (p > 0.05) were found after interventions in either group, neither the healthy sample nor the patient sample. No statistically significant differences were found between groups within the same sample (p > 0.05), or between samples (p > 0.05). ConclusionsThe results from the present pilot study suggest that the application of neuromuscular taping with or without tension does not induce JPSE changes compared to not applying it in healthy patients or those with neck pain. Further research is needed to determine the absence of clinical effect, with a larger sample, a greater number of interventions and measurements over time.
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