This study aimed to examine whether McConnell taping for deltoid inhibition affects the Electromyographic (EMG) activity of shoulder girdle muscles during arm elevation. Ten young healthy men were randomly assigned to an experimental and control groups of five men each. For the experimental group, we performed taping for deltoid inhibition on the skin over anterior and posterior deltoids with non-elastic specific tape, and sham-taping with non-elastic under-tape for the control group. Surface EMG measurements were performed three times (before, during and after the tapings) at upper and lower trapezius, mid-deltoid, and serratus anterior muscles while elevating dominant aim with loading and unloading conditions. In deltoid inhibition taping group, there were significant differences in EMG activity of mid-deltoid (p<.05) and serratus anterior (p<.05) muscles during arm elevation with loading. During arm elevation without loading, the EMG activity was significantly decreased for MD in the McConnell taping group (p<.05). The findings indicate that deltoid inhibition taping can modify the activation patterns in shoulder girdle muscles as well as in deltoid muscle. in clinical setting. it may be effectively used for the management of patients with shoulder dysfunction.

• Suhn-yeop Kim(Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Sports Science, Daejeon University)
• Duck-won Oh(Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Sports Science, Daejeon University) Corresponding author
• Taek-yean Kim(Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Sports Science, Daejeon University)
• Soo-jin Nam(Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Sports Science, Daejeon University)
• Hwan-suk Yoo(Dept. of Occupational Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Woosong University)