Elastic Tape Relieves Symptoms and Improves Health-related Quality of Life in COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

The subject's trunk was passively extended for ET placement. The ET was placed on the chest wall and abdomen, considering the origins and insertions of the following muscles: rectus abdominis, internal oblique, and internal intercostal. The intervention lasted 14 days, therefore, the participants remained with the tapes for two consecutive weeks. Due to the adhesive durability of ETs (6 weeks on average), the participants were asked to return to change the ET after seven days.