THE EFFICACY OF DYNAMIC TAPPING IN PATIENTS WITH TENNIS ELBOW A STUDY OF RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of Dynamic taping in conjunction with conventional physiotherapy compared to conventional physiotherapy alone for tennis elbow. Objectives: To evaluate pain intensity at rest, during forceful wrist extension, during forceful grip, during the Cozen test, at resisted middle finger extension, and during palpation of the affected site, both before and after conventional physiotherapy combined with Dynamic taping, as well as conventional physiotherapy alone, in patients with tennis elbow. Methodology: 70Individuals diagnosed with tennis elbow were directly Selected from the physiotherapy outpatient department at CMJ University, Meghalaya. 60 participants were deemed suitable for the study and were randomly allocated to two groups: Group A and Group B. In Group A (Experimental group), 30 patients received both dynamic taping and conventional physiotherapy, while Group B (Control group) consisted of 30 patients who received only conventional physiotherapy. The Visual Analogue Scale was employed to assess pain severity in various functional positions. An independent t-test was used to compare the results. Results: Following Treatment, the study revealed that the experimental group exhibited a notable enhancement in pain associated with forceful wrist extension (p<0.05), pain during vigorous grip (p<0.05), pain on the Cozen test (p<0.05), pain during forceful middle finger extension (p<0.025), and pain upon palpation (p<0.025). In instances of resting discomfort, a substantial reduction in pain intensity was not observed. Conclusion:This experimental investigation demonstrates that the application of Dynamic taping in conjunction with conventional physiotherapy is more efficacious than conventional physiotherapy alone for patients suffering from tennis elbow.