A Multicentral Quasi experimental Study on Impact of Neuromuscular Taping over Low Back Pain

Abstract

Introduction: Low back pain in particular is considered to one of the major health problem in modern
societies. It is also increasing in intensity, frequency, and severity because of more stress and strain on
the back and. chronic lower back pain patient uses the health care system twice as often as the rest of the
population. Objective: This study is done to check the effectiveness of Neuromuscular Taping over Low
Back Pain in collaboration with Aimst University (Malaysia), NMT Institute Italy & USA, University of
Indonesia, Mekelle University Ethiopia & Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Kannur, India. Methodology:
A qualitative research model in the form of a prospective type quasi experimental study design is carried
out in this study. The study is conducted in collaboration with AIMST University Malaysia, University
of Indonesia, NMT Institute Italy & USA, Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Kannur, India and Mekelle
University Ethiopia. Conveniently 800 Participants were selected in collaboration with AIMST University
Malaysia, University of Indonesia, NMT Institute Italy & USA, Mekelle University Ethiopia & Institute of
Paramedical Sciences, Kannur, India. Result: All selected Participants with Low back pain symptoms were
assessed for low back pain index (LBPI) respectively before and after intervention with neuromuscular
taping. The results from most of the participants showed significantly improvement after intervention.
Conclusion: In this study pain factor is reducing, considering the fact NMT can be included as one among
the modality used for the Treatment of Back Pain. Introduction of new intervention such as neuromuscular
taping in terms of back pain Management itself is a very challenging. The investigation of such studies and
their result will help for further research prospective.