Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension ForceNCT02167126
Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension Force Among Soccer Players
A study testing Kinesio Taping in people with Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension Force, run by University of Franca at 1 site in Brazil.
Trial summary
Kinesio Taping (KT) is used often, but there is little scientific information on its effect. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of KT on knee extension force among soccer players. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension Force
- What is being tested?
- Kinesio Taping
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 34 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBrazil
- Study dates
- Jul 2012to Aug 2012
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 40 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- To participate the athletes had to be at least 18 years old and not have lower limb injuries at the time of testing
Who cannot join
- Younger than 18 years old
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Kinesio Taping (KT) is used often, but there is little scientific information on its effect. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of KT on knee extension force among soccer players. KT (K-Tape®) and Micropore (3M®) were applied on the right and left thighs of 34 professional soccer players (20 males and 14 females). Half of the participants had KT applied to the left and half to the right thigh. The subjects performed two maximal isometric voluntary contractions of the quadriceps pre, immediately post, and 24 hours after tape application. Isometric knee extension force was measured using a load cell and the following variables were assessed: peak force, time to peak force, rate of force development until peak force, time to peak rate of force development and 200 ms pulse. There were no statistically significant differences between KT and Micropore conditions or among testing sections (pre, post, and 24h after). Therefore, taping (independently of the type of tape used or time since application) did not affect the force-related measures assessed during maximal isometric voluntary knee extension trials performed by healthy professional athletes.
Read the detailed description
Kinesio taping was applied on the skin over the rectus femoris muscle on one limb and 3M Micropore® (placebo tape) was applied on the contralateral limb. Different tapes were used to evaluate if tape type would affect the findings. The side of application of the different tapes was randomized among the participants. Half of the participants (n = 17) had KT applied to the left thigh and the other half to the right thigh (n = 17). KT was applied using the "V" technique, the knee was positioned at 45º of flexion, the origin of both tapes was located 10 cm below the anterior-superior iliac spine with one tape going laterally and one medially to the rectus femoris muscle belly, passing around the patella and finishing on the tibial tuberosity. The same technique was used for the Micropore tape on the contralateral limb, but because it is not elastic, the knee joint was not crossed and the end points were the medial and lateral aspects of the patella. The mean force values were calculated for each condition (pre, post and 24 hours after tape application). The isometric knee extension force was collected using a load cell (EMG System do Brasil Ltda. ®) with a measuring range from 0 to 200 kg at 1000 Hz, filtered with a low pass filter type Butterworth 4th order and cut-off frequency of 15 Hz, obtained through residual analysis.
- Being tested
- Kinesio Taping, Placebo Tape
- Keywords
- Athletic Performance;, Muscle Strength;, Isometric Contraction;, Kinesio Taping
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Kinesio TapingDevice
using the "V" technique, the knee was positioned at 45º of flexion, the origin of both tapes was located 10 cm below the anterior-superior iliac spine with one tape going laterally and one medially to the rectus femoris muscle belly, passing around the patella and finishing on the tibial tuberosity.
Placebo TapeDevice
Micropore tape was applied using the "V" technique, the knee was positioned at 45º of flexion, the origin of both tapes was located 10 cm below the anterior-superior iliac spine with one tape going laterally and one medially to the rectus femoris muscle belly, but because it is not elastic, the knee joint was not crossed and the end points were the medial and lateral aspects of the patella.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio Taping | Experimental | Kinesio Taping was applied as experimental group. Receives: Device: Kinesio Taping; Device: Placebo Tape |
| Micropore | Placebo comparator | Micropore Tape was used as placebo tape Receives: Device: Kinesio Taping; Device: Placebo Tape |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Knee extension force
To evaluate the effects of Kinesio Taping on knee extension force among soccer players. The participants performed two five-second maximal isometric voluntary knee extension trials during three testing sections: pre, immediately post, and 24 hours after application of the tapes.
Measured: 24 hours
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Jun 2014 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2012
- Primary completionJul 2012
- Study completionAug 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension ForceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Franca
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Paulo Roberto Veiga Quemelo, University of Franca
- Investigators
- Paulo RV Quemelo, PhD, Principal investigator, Universidade de Franca
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02167126
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UFranca02
- Status last verified
- Jun 2014
- First submitted
- 16 Jun 2014
- Last updated
- 18 Jun 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Hsu YH, Chen WY, Lin HC, Wang WT, Shih YF. The effects of taping on scapular kinematics and muscle performance in baseball players with shoulder impingement syndrome. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2009 Dec;19(6):1092-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2008.11.003. Epub 2009 Jan 14.
PubMed 19147374Serra MV, Vieira ER, Brunt D, Goethel MF, Goncalves M, Quemelo PR. Kinesio Taping effects on knee extension force among soccer players. Braz J Phys Ther. 2015 Mar-Apr;19(2):152-8. doi: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0075. Epub 2015 Mar 13.
PubMed 25789557
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Jun 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension Force Among Soccer Players
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02167126
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UFranca02
- Keywords
- Athletic Performance;, Muscle Strength;, Isometric Contraction;, Kinesio Taping
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of FrancaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2012
- Primary completion
- Jul 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- Aug 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Jun 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Kinesio Taping (KT) is used often, but there is little scientific information on its effect. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of KT on knee extension force among soccer players. KT (K-Tape®) and Micropore (3M®) were applied on the right and left thighs of 34 professional soccer players (20 males and 14 females). Half of the participants had KT applied to the left and half to the right thigh. The subjects performed two maximal isometric voluntary contractions of the quadriceps pre, immediately post, and 24 hours after tape application. Isometric knee extension force was measured using a load cell and the following variables were assessed: peak force, time to peak force, rate of force development until peak force, time to peak rate of force development and 200 ms pulse. There were no statistically significant differences between KT and Micropore conditions or among testing sections (pre, post, and 24h after). Therefore, taping (independently of the type of tape used or time since application) did not affect the force-related measures assessed during maximal isometric voluntary knee extension trials performed by healthy professional athletes.
Detailed description
Kinesio taping was applied on the skin over the rectus femoris muscle on one limb and 3M Micropore® (placebo tape) was applied on the contralateral limb. Different tapes were used to evaluate if tape type would affect the findings. The side of application of the different tapes was randomized among the participants. Half of the participants (n = 17) had KT applied to the left thigh and the other half to the right thigh (n = 17). KT was applied using the "V" technique, the knee was positioned at 45º of flexion, the origin of both tapes was located 10 cm below the anterior-superior iliac spine with one tape going laterally and one medially to the rectus femoris muscle belly, passing around the patella and finishing on the tibial tuberosity. The same technique was used for the Micropore tape on the contralateral limb, but because it is not elastic, the knee joint was not crossed and the end points were the medial and lateral aspects of the patella. The mean force values were calculated for each condition (pre, post and 24 hours after tape application). The isometric knee extension force was collected using a load cell (EMG System do Brasil Ltda. ®) with a measuring range from 0 to 200 kg at 1000 Hz, filtered with a low pass filter type Butterworth 4th order and cut-off frequency of 15 Hz, obtained through residual analysis.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio Taping | Experimental | Device: Kinesio Taping, Device: Placebo TapeKinesio Taping was applied as experimental group. |
| Micropore | Placebo comparator | Device: Kinesio Taping, Device: Placebo TapeMicropore Tape was used as placebo tape |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- To participate the athletes had to be at least 18 years old and not have lower limb injuries at the time of testing
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Younger than 18 years old
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio Tapingusing the "V" technique, the knee was positioned at 45º of flexion, the origin of both tapes was located 10 cm below the anterior-superior iliac spine with one tape going laterally and one medially to the rectus femoris muscle belly, passing around the patella and finishing on the tibial tuberosity. | Device | Kinesio Taping, Micropore |
| Placebo TapeMicropore tape was applied using the "V" technique, the knee was positioned at 45º of flexion, the origin of both tapes was located 10 cm below the anterior-superior iliac spine with one tape going laterally and one medially to the rectus femoris muscle belly, but because it is not elastic, the knee joint was not crossed and the end points were the medial and lateral aspects of the patella. | Device | Kinesio Taping, Micropore |
Primary outcome
Knee extension force
Time frame: 24 hours
To evaluate the effects of Kinesio Taping on knee extension force among soccer players. The participants performed two five-second maximal isometric voluntary knee extension trials during three testing sections: pre, immediately post, and 24 hours after application of the tapes.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Jun 2014.
- Results publication: PubMed 19147374Hsu YH, Chen WY, Lin HC, Wang WT, Shih YF. The effects of taping on scapular kinematics and muscle performance in baseball players with shoulder impingement syndrome. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2009 Dec;19(6):1092-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2008.11.003. Epub 2009 Jan 14.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 25789557Serra MV, Vieira ER, Brunt D, Goethel MF, Goncalves M, Quemelo PR. Kinesio Taping effects on knee extension force among soccer players. Braz J Phys Ther. 2015 Mar-Apr;19(2):152-8. doi: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0075. Epub 2015 Mar 13.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Paulo RV Quemelo, PhD principal investigator
Universidade de Franca
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Kinesio Taping in people with Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension Force, run by University of Franca at 1 site in Brazil.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jun 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Knee extension force (time frame: 24 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02167126, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Jun 2014.