Acute Effects of Kinesio Taping in Rotator Cuff Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18 and 65 years * Diagnosed with rotator cuff syndrome by a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist * Experiencing shoulder pain for at least 3 months * Willing to participate and provide written informed consent * No adhesive capsulitis * No shoulder or neck surgery history * No injection in the shoulder region within the last 6 months * No neurological, rheumatological, or cognitive disorders * No cervical radiculopathy * No scoliosis * No open wounds in the application area * No known allergy to kinesiology tape (negative skin test) Exclusion Criteria: * Development of allergic reaction to kinesiology tape during the study * Withdrawal of consent at any stage of the study * Inability to complete post-intervention assessments * Development of any condition that prevents safe participation in the study * Non-compliance with study procedures