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ObesityNCT02840734

Effects of Kinesio Taping on Performance

A study testing Kinesio taping in people with Obesity, run by Texas A&M University San Antonio.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study investigated the immediate effects of Kinesio taping on muscular power, strength, endurance, and lower limb fatigue when taping is applied to rectus femoris and around the patella of obese adults based on Kinesio taping techniques. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obesity
What is being tested?
Kinesio taping
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
13 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Mar 2015to Jun 2015
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 20 to 30 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • percent body fat of 25 % in males, 30 % in females or more

Who cannot join

  • lower limb surgery within previous 6 months
  • presence of any other lower limb joint diseases such as degenerative arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis.

About this study

Official title: Kinesio Taping and Muscular Function in Obese Adults

This study investigated the immediate effects of Kinesio taping on muscular power, strength, endurance, and lower limb fatigue when taping is applied to rectus femoris and around the patella of obese adults based on Kinesio taping techniques.

Read the detailed description

This is a randomized, double-blind, crossover, and clinical trial. Ethical approval was obtained from the University's Institutional Review Board (#2015-51). Participants were recruited by flyers posted on the University campus. Informed consent was completed by all participants prior to the study procedures. The subjects were obese college students. A total of 13 subjects, four males and nine females (mean age of 24.38 ± 3.01 years, mean percent body fat of 39.10 ± 6.91 % [male: 41.93 ± 7.47 %, female: 38.16 ± 6.91 %]), were enrolled this study. All subjects underwent three different trials which include no taping (NT), placebo taping (PT), and Kinesio taping (KT). All individuals were assessed for peak and mean power, muscular strength, endurance, and muscle fatigue after each condition.

Conditions
Obesity
Being tested
Kinesio taping
Keywords
Kinesio taping, Obese adults, Muscular function, Fatigue
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Fatigue

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Kinesio tapingOther

    Also called Placebo taping

    This study was conducted in a randomized crossover double-blind design. Each subject was tested for muscular power, strength, endurance, and fatigue of the lower extremities under three conditions: 1) NT (no taping), 2) PT (placebo taping, 3M tape) and 3) KT (Kinesio taping). For allocation of treatment sequence, the participants drew straws for which treatment first (each treatment indicated different numbers).

Study groups in NCT02840734
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Kinesio tapingExperimentalAll subjects wore an eye mask and the taped leg was covered by clothes for preventing subjects and researchers from identifying different tapings due to double-blinding. Subjects layed down on the mat in a supine position with the hip flexed 30º and the knee flexed 60º. Y type tape was applied from a point 10 cm below the anterior superior iliac spine, bisected at the junction between quadriceps femoris tendon and the patella, ending at its inferior side. And another Y type tape was applied from the tibial tuberosity, bisected at the junction between patella tendon and the patella, ending at its superior side. The first 5 cm tape was not stretched and acted as the anchor. I type tapes were applied downward and inward to the superior and inferior meniscus of the patella respectively.
Receives: Other: Kinesio taping
Placebo tapingPlacebo comparatorPlacebo tapes (3M tape) were applied with same method with Kinesio taping.
Receives: Other: Kinesio taping
No tapingNo interventionIn case of the no taping condition, the subject was treated along the same procedure which was closed subject's eyes with eye mask and covered the legs with clothes although applied anything on their legs. It might be able to minimize the error, because the researchers did not realize which condition the subject had.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Physique characteristic

    • variables:(1) Body weight and height (Detecto DR400C platform scale (Webb City, MO) and Seca S-214 height rod (Hanover, MD), respectively), (2) Waist and hip circumference (Gulik tape measure), (3) % Body fat (bioelectrical impedance analysis, RJL Quantum X).

    Measured: 1 week (Each subject was measured their anthropometrics variables in an Initial visit the LAB for trial)

Secondary outcomes (3)

  1. muscular power

    Peak power and mean power were measured with automatic Power cycle (Powercycle, USA). The subjects started from rest and accelerated maximally for approximately 3-4 seconds. Data was recorded for 6.5 pedal revolutions, and the increase in kinetic energy resulting from the acceleration of the ergometer flywheel was averaged over every pedal revolution and used to calculate power. The highest power and mean power (average two of the highest values) recorded during a pedal revolution was defined as Pmax and Pmean respectively.

    Measured: 4 weeks (30 minutes after applied each trial)

  2. muscular strength

    Assessment of muscle strength was measured by Muscle Testing system. A hand-held dynamometer (Lafayette, USA) used to measure isometric knee extensor and flexor strength. Specifically, subjects were seated on a table in supine position, with the knee and hip positioned at 90º. The subjects were instructed to remain seated and place both hands on the table. The dynamometer force pad placed just proximal to the ankle joint, the knee extensor strength was quantified in pound force. All subjects performed two maximal trials for 3 to 5 seconds with a 30 seconds rest interval. The higher value of two trials was recorded.

    Measured: 4 weeks (30 minutes after applied each trial)

  3. muscle fatigue

    To measure the sensation of lower limb muscle fatigue, subjects' subjective feelings were evaluated using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). A 100 mm VAS (on a 0-10 scale) was used, ranging from "not in the least (0)" on the left to "extremely (10)" on the right end. Participants were asked to score the amount of lower limb muscle fatigue experienced before and immediately after each trial.

    Measured: 4 weeks (immediately after be completed each trial)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Jul 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2015
  3. Primary completionApr 2015
  4. Study completionJun 2015

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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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
13 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02840734
Sponsor's protocol ID
Tamusa
Status last verified
Jul 2016
First submitted
6 May 2016
Last updated
21 Jul 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Kinesio taping in people with Obesity, run by Texas A&M University San Antonio.

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 2 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 21 Jul 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Physique characteristic (time frame: 1 week (Each subject was measured their anthropometrics variables in an Initial visit the LAB for trial)). 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 NCT02840734.

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 21 Jul 2016.

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