Asymptomatic SubjectsNCT04344275
The Immediate Effects of Kinesio-Taping on Scapular Muscle Endurance and Strength in Asymptomatic Subjects
A study testing -Scapular endurance test and -Muscle strength test in people with Asymptomatic Subjects, run by Gazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The purpose of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of Kinesio-taping (KT) on scapular muscle endurance and strength and compared to placebo Kinesio-taping in asymptomatic subjects. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Asymptomatic Subjects
- What is being tested?
- -Scapular endurance test and -Muscle strength test
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 39 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Sep 2018to 15 Aug 2019
- 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 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- An age range of 18 to 25 years,
- The ability to participate voluntarily.
Who cannot join
- Shoulder injuries in the last year, previous shoulder surgery, shoulder dislocation, and having performed upper-body exercises within the 24 hours before each evaluation session. - Diagnosed with cardiovascular or neurological disease
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Immediate Effects of Kinesio-Taping on Scapular Muscle Endurance and Strength in Asymptomatic Subjects: A Single-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study
The purpose of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of Kinesio-taping (KT) on scapular muscle endurance and strength and compared to placebo Kinesio-taping in asymptomatic subjects.
Read the detailed description
Thirty-nine asymptomatic subjects (20 females and 19 males, mean age 20.46±1.09 years, mean BMI 21.99±3.02 kg/m2) were included in this study. Subjects were randomly allocated to KT (with the muscle facilitation technique) and placebo-KT (without any technique and tension). Scapular isometric muscle endurance was measured with a scapular muscle endurance test. The strength of the upper, middle, and lower trapezius, and serratus anterior was assessed using a hand-held digital dynamometer. Data were analyzed with 2x2 [groups (KT and Placebo-KT) x time (pre- and post-intervention)] mixed-model ANOVA.
- Conditions
- Asymptomatic Subjects
- Being tested
- -Scapular endurance test, -Muscle strength test
- Keywords
- Kinesio-taping, Scapula, Endurance, Muscle strength, Fatigue
- Medical subject headings
- Fatigue
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
-Scapular endurance testOther
The resistance of the trapezius and serratus anterior muscles to fatigue was assessed using the scapular muscle endurance test.
-Muscle strength testOther
Upper trapezius (UT), middle trapezius (MT), lower trapezius (LT), and serratus anterior (SA) muscle strengths were tested using a hand-held digital dynamometer (Lafayette Manual Muscle Tester, Model 01165).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio-taping (KT) | Experimental | The skin will first be properly cleaned with rubbing alcohol. An I-shaped strip of Kinesio tape with a 5-cm width was applied over the middle trapezius from origin to insertion in the KT group. Kinesio-tape size was measured from the T3 spinal process to the acromion, while the subject is in sitting position relaxed with the arm at the trunk side. The subject was then instructed to move the arm into horizontal adduction and neck flexion. At this position, the tape was applied involving the middle trapezius, ending on the acromion, with 50% tension as recommended for this technique. Receives: Other: -Scapular endurance test; Other: -Muscle strength test |
| Placebo Kinesio-taping (KT) | Placebo comparator | Kinesio-tape was applied with no tension and technique on the middle trapezius. Receives: Other: -Scapular endurance test; Other: -Muscle strength test |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Scapular endurance test
The resistance of the trapezius and serratus anterior muscles to fatigue was assessed using the scapular muscle endurance test. Subjects were in standing position with their shoulders and elbows flexed to 90°, and they were instructed to hold a dynamometer between their hands. The scapula was placed in a neutral position, and an adjustable spacer was set between their elbows to maintain the test position. Then, the subjects were asked to externally rotate the shoulders to attain a 1-kg load and to maintain this force, which was displayed on the dynamometer. The test was terminated when the subjects were unable to maintain the resistance and dropped the adjustable spacer, failed to maintain the 90° shoulder flexion, or reported an unbearable discomfort. The test was carried out twice and the average result recorded in seconds.
Measured: 1 day
Muscle strength test
Upper trapezius (UT), middle trapezius (MT), lower trapezius (LT), and serratus anterior (SA) muscle strengths were tested using a hand-held digital dynamometer (Lafayette Manual Muscle Tester, Model 01165). Strength of these muscles was assessed with the "break test method," in which the subject resisted the prescribed motion until the examiner overcame the subject's isometric contraction. Test position of trapezius and serratus anterior muscles was described by Ekstrom et al. Following a familiarization test, subjects performed two trials with standardized verbal encouragement, and the average value of the 2 trials was used for statistical analysis.
Measured: 1 day
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Apr 2020
- Study start15 Sep 2018
- Primary completion15 Nov 2018
- Study completion15 Aug 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Asymptomatic SubjectsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Gazi UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 39 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Gazi University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Zeynep Hazar Kanik, Gazi University
- Investigators
- Zeynep HAZAR KANIK, PhD, PT, Study chair, Gazi University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04344275
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 25901600-537
- Status last verified
- Apr 2020
- First submitted
- 10 Apr 2020
- Last updated
- 14 Apr 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Apr 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Immediate Effects of Kinesio-Taping on Scapular Muscle Endurance and Strength in Asymptomatic Subjects: A Single-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04344275
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 25901600-537
- Conditions
- Asymptomatic Subjects
- Keywords
- Kinesio-taping, Scapula, Endurance, Muscle strength, Fatigue
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 39 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Gazi UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Sep 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Nov 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Aug 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Apr 2020 (actual)
- 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.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of Kinesio-taping (KT) on scapular muscle endurance and strength and compared to placebo Kinesio-taping in asymptomatic subjects.
Detailed description
Thirty-nine asymptomatic subjects (20 females and 19 males, mean age 20.46±1.09 years, mean BMI 21.99±3.02 kg/m2) were included in this study. Subjects were randomly allocated to KT (with the muscle facilitation technique) and placebo-KT (without any technique and tension). Scapular isometric muscle endurance was measured with a scapular muscle endurance test. The strength of the upper, middle, and lower trapezius, and serratus anterior was assessed using a hand-held digital dynamometer. Data were analyzed with 2x2 [groups (KT and Placebo-KT) x time (pre- and post-intervention)] mixed-model ANOVA.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio-taping (KT) | Experimental | Other: -Scapular endurance test, Other: -Muscle strength testThe skin will first be properly cleaned with rubbing alcohol. An I-shaped strip of Kinesio tape with a 5-cm width was applied over the middle trapezius from origin to insertion in the KT group. Kinesio-tape size was measured from the T3 spinal process to the acromion, while the subject is in sitting position relaxed with the arm at the trunk side. The subject was then instructed to move the arm into horizontal adduction and neck flexion. At this position, the tape was applied involving the middle trapezius, ending on the acromion, with 50% tension as recommended for this technique. |
| Placebo Kinesio-taping (KT) | Placebo comparator | Other: -Scapular endurance test, Other: -Muscle strength testKinesio-tape was applied with no tension and technique on the middle trapezius. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- An age range of 18 to 25 years,
- The ability to participate voluntarily.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Shoulder injuries in the last year, previous shoulder surgery, shoulder dislocation, and having performed upper-body exercises within the 24 hours before each evaluation session. - Diagnosed with cardiovascular or neurological disease
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 |
|---|---|---|
| -Scapular endurance testThe resistance of the trapezius and serratus anterior muscles to fatigue was assessed using the scapular muscle endurance test. | Other | Kinesio-taping (KT), Placebo Kinesio-taping (KT) |
| -Muscle strength testUpper trapezius (UT), middle trapezius (MT), lower trapezius (LT), and serratus anterior (SA) muscle strengths were tested using a hand-held digital dynamometer (Lafayette Manual Muscle Tester, Model 01165). | Other | Kinesio-taping (KT), Placebo Kinesio-taping (KT) |
Primary outcome
Scapular endurance test
Time frame: 1 day
The resistance of the trapezius and serratus anterior muscles to fatigue was assessed using the scapular muscle endurance test. Subjects were in standing position with their shoulders and elbows flexed to 90°, and they were instructed to hold a dynamometer between their hands. The scapula was placed in a neutral position, and an adjustable spacer was set between their elbows to maintain the test position. Then, the subjects were asked to externally rotate the shoulders to attain a 1-kg load and to maintain this force, which was displayed on the dynamometer. The test was terminated when the subjects were unable to maintain the resistance and dropped the adjustable spacer, failed to maintain the 90° shoulder flexion, or reported an unbearable discomfort. The test was carried out twice and the average result recorded in seconds.
Muscle strength test
Time frame: 1 day
Upper trapezius (UT), middle trapezius (MT), lower trapezius (LT), and serratus anterior (SA) muscle strengths were tested using a hand-held digital dynamometer (Lafayette Manual Muscle Tester, Model 01165). Strength of these muscles was assessed with the "break test method," in which the subject resisted the prescribed motion until the examiner overcame the subject's isometric contraction. Test position of trapezius and serratus anterior muscles was described by Ekstrom et al. Following a familiarization test, subjects performed two trials with standardized verbal encouragement, and the average value of the 2 trials was used for statistical analysis.
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 14 Apr 2020.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Zeynep HAZAR KANIK, PhD, PT study chair
Gazi University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing -Scapular endurance test and -Muscle strength test in people with Asymptomatic Subjects, run by Gazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 2 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 14 Apr 2020. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Scapular endurance test (time frame: 1 day). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 14 Apr 2020.