Dataset of Effects of Inhibitory Kinesiotaping on Neuromuscular Control, Kinematics, and Propioception in Healthy Shoulder Girdle

This study aimed to investigate the acute effects of inhibitory Kinesio taping (iKt) on the activity of scapular muscles, scapular kinematics, and shoulder proprioception in healthy young adults. Twenty healthy volunteers were blindfolded and required to perform five active shoulder position sense tasks at 50° and 100° in frontal and scapular planes. Surface electromyography and a 3-D motion capture system were synchronized to record the activity of the lower trapezius and serratus anterior muscles as well as humeral and scapular kinematics. Data were collected under two experimental conditions: no tape, and iKt. Range of Motion (ROM) were calculated using Matlab. For each trial, the start and the end of the arm movement was determined by kinematic data analysis and identification of regions of interest. Root Mean Squared (RMS) was calculated for EMG data, and normalization was calculated using Maximum Voluntary Isometric Contraction data previously acquired. The results highlight the clinical significance of using iKt to increase PT, potentially reducing the risk of rotator cuff impingement during arm rising in the frontal plane. Moreover, supports considering motion planes as a factor for optimal shoulder function.

本研究旨在探究抑制性肌内效贴（inhibitory Kinesio taping，iKt）对健康青年人群肩胛肌活动、肩胛运动学及肩部本体感觉的急性影响。本研究招募20名健康志愿者，令其蒙眼完成5项主动肩部位置感知任务，分别在额状面与肩胛平面内的50°、100°体位下开展。同步采集表面肌电与三维运动捕捉系统数据，以记录斜方肌下部、前锯肌的活动，以及肱骨与肩胛的运动学参数。实验设置两种条件：无贴扎与iKt贴扎。使用Matlab计算关节活动度（Range of Motion，ROM）。对于每一次试验，通过运动学数据分析与感兴趣区域识别，确定手臂运动的起始与结束时刻。对肌电数据计算均方根（Root Mean Squared，RMS），并采用此前采集的最大自主等长收缩（Maximum Voluntary Isometric Contraction）数据进行归一化处理。研究结果凸显了应用iKt提升PT的临床意义，该方法或可降低额状面抬臂过程中肩袖撞击的风险。此外，研究结果支持将运动平面作为优化肩部功能的考量因素。