15 February 2025 : Clinical Research
Comparative Impact of Kinesio Taping and Post-Isometric Muscle Relaxation on Pain and Myofascial Mechanics in Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Tomasz Sipko
ACDEF 1*, Bernadetta Berger-Pasternak ABCDF 1, Adam Paluszak CDEF 1
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.945376
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e945376
Table 2 ANOVA results on main effects and interactions for pain intensity (NRS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and muscle tone, stiffness, and relaxation parameter. Significant results are in bold.
| Factor | F value | P value | ηP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRS | |||
| Time | 39.20 | 0.40 | |
| Group | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.02 |
| Time × group | 1.9 | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| ODI | |||
| Time | 29.65 | 0.33 | |
| Group | 2.89 | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| Time × group | 0.75 | 0.46 | 0.03 |
| Tone | |||
| Time | 6.563 | 0.10 | |
| Group | 0.626 | 0.538 | 0.02 |
| Time × group | 0.69 | 0.60 | 0.02 |
| Side | 0.805 | 0.37 | 0.01 |
| Time × group × side | 1.04 | 0.39 | 0.034 |
| Dynamic stiffness | |||
| Time | 6.87 | 0.10 | |
| Group | 0.07 | 0.93 | 0.002 |
| Time × group | 1.136 | 0.34 | 0.037 |
| Side | 2.75 | 0.10 | 0.045 |
| Time × group × side | 2.6 | 0.039 | 0.08 |
| Relaxation time | |||
| Time | 5.69 | 0.089 | |
| Group | 0.46 | 0.633 | 0.015 |
| Time × group | 1.18 | 0.323 | 0.039 |
| Side | 0.018 | 0.893 | 0.0003 |
| time × group × side | 1.389 | 0.241 | 0.046 |