Healthy VolunteersNCT05390788
KinesioTaping on Knee Joint Position Sense
A study testing Application Of Neuromuscular Bands; Kinesio Taping in people with Healthy Volunteers, run by Escola Superior de Saude do Alcoitao at 1 site in Portugal.
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of kinesio tape (Neuromuscular bands) application on knee joint position sense. The investigators intend to evaluate, trough the use of an isokinetic dynamometer, the sensation of active and passive joint position sense of the knee joint, before, during and after the… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Volunteers
- What is being tested?
- Application Of Neuromuscular Bands; Kinesio Taping
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePortugal
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2022to 1 Aug 2022
- 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 35 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Healthy Individuals from 18 to 35 years old
Who cannot join
- Musculoskeletal condition in the dominant lower limb 3 months before the beggining of the study;
- Central and Periferical Nervous System alteration;~
- Pain In the dominant lower limb;
- History of fracture on the dominant lower limb;
- Adverse reactions to ahesive materials;
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Portugal1 site
Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão
Cascais, Lisbon District, 2649-506
About this study
Official title: Effect of Neuromuscular Bands on Knee Joint Position Sense in Healthy Subjects
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of kinesio tape (Neuromuscular bands) application on knee joint position sense. The investigators intend to evaluate, trough the use of an isokinetic dynamometer, the sensation of active and passive joint position sense of the knee joint, before, during and after the application of kinesio tape in different periods, and to verify if there is any noticeable change. The guiding question is presented as the following: "Does the application of kinesio tape influence the knee joint position sense in healthy young adults?".
The hypothesis of this study is represented as follows:
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H1: Kinesio tape application improves knee joint position sensation in healthy young adults.
H0: Kinesio tape application has no influence on knee joint sensation and position in healthy young adults.
Read the detailed description
As mentioned before, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of kinesio tape (Neuromuscular bands) application on knee joint position sense. After explaining the objectives and procedures of the study, the subjects will sign an informed consent. Afterwards, the sample subjects will be randomly divided into two groups, the experimental group and the control group. Joint position sense will be measured at four different times in the control group and at 6 different times in the experimental group. In the first moment of data collection, anthropometric data of the participants will be measured, namely weight and height, and a sociodemographic questionnaire will be completed. Then, the identification of the dominant side of the individual will be carried out, through the step test, in which we ask the individual to climb a step 3 times and through the ball kick test. All subjects will always have to carry out measurements in shorts and t-shirts, completely barefoot. The intervention, in the experimental group, will consist of the application of neuromuscular bands on the dominant lower limb. No intervention will be performed in the control group. A physical therapist will be in charge of applying the neuromuscular bands to the participants and another physical therapist will take measurements of joint position sense.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers
- Being tested
- Application Of Neuromuscular Bands; Kinesio Taping
- Keywords
- Proprioception, Joint Position Sense, Neuromuscular Bands, Isokinetic Dynamometer, Kinesiotaping
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Application Of Neuromuscular Bands; Kinesio TapingOther
Also called Kinesiotaping
Kinesio tape is a specialized elastic and adherent adhesive tape that mimics the elasticity of skeletal muscle, in that it can be extended up to 140% of its original length, before application to the skin, without allowing restrictions in the range of motion. of structures. Subsequently, it provides a tensile (shear) force on the skin, consisting of a fabric with special characteristics, such as air permeability and water resistance, and can be used for repeated days. Kinesio will be applied from a point 10 cm below the anterior superior iliac spine and divided in a "Y" shape above the patella, ending at the tibial tuberosity; from the upper third of the medial thigh to the medial border of the patella; from the greater trochanter of the femur, ending at the lateral margin of the patella.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Joint Position Sense is measured in 6 different moments. 1st Moment: Measurement with no intervention; 2nd Moment: 5 days later, imediately before intervention (kinesiotaping/neuromuscular bands); 3rd Moment: Imediately after intervention; 4th Moment: 5 days after the previous measurement, with kinesiotape still applied; 5th Moment: Measurement imediately after removing kinesiotape; 6th Moment: 5 days after the previous measurement, with no intervention (follow-up) Receives: Other: Application Of Neuromuscular Bands; Kinesio Taping |
| Control Group | No intervention | 4 Measurements with no intervention, with a 5 day interval between |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Joint Position Sense
The difference of error in degrees was calculated to show changes in error from the target angles over time.
Measured: 30 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 May 2022
- Study start1 Jun 2022
- Primary completion16 Jun 2022
- Study completion1 Aug 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Healthy VolunteersStudies 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
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Escola Superior de Saude do Alcoitao
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, João Afonso Correia, Escola Superior de Saude do Alcoitao
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05390788
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 07/2022
- Status last verified
- Jul 2023
- First submitted
- 20 May 2022
- Last updated
- 25 Jul 2023
- 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 25 Jul 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Neuromuscular Bands on Knee Joint Position Sense in Healthy Subjects
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05390788
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 07/2022
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers
- Keywords
- Proprioception, Joint Position Sense, Neuromuscular Bands, Isokinetic Dynamometer, Kinesiotaping
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Escola Superior de Saude do AlcoitaoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 16 Jun 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Aug 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 May 2022 (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 aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of kinesio tape (Neuromuscular bands) application on knee joint position sense. The investigators intend to evaluate, trough the use of an isokinetic dynamometer, the sensation of active and passive joint position sense of the knee joint, before, during and after the application of kinesio tape in different periods, and to verify if there is any noticeable change. The guiding question is presented as the following: "Does the application of kinesio tape influence the knee joint position sense in healthy young adults?".
The hypothesis of this study is represented as follows:
H1: Kinesio tape application improves knee joint position sensation in healthy young adults.
H0: Kinesio tape application has no influence on knee joint sensation and position in healthy young adults.
Detailed description
As mentioned before, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of kinesio tape (Neuromuscular bands) application on knee joint position sense. After explaining the objectives and procedures of the study, the subjects will sign an informed consent. Afterwards, the sample subjects will be randomly divided into two groups, the experimental group and the control group. Joint position sense will be measured at four different times in the control group and at 6 different times in the experimental group. In the first moment of data collection, anthropometric data of the participants will be measured, namely weight and height, and a sociodemographic questionnaire will be completed. Then, the identification of the dominant side of the individual will be carried out, through the step test, in which we ask the individual to climb a step 3 times and through the ball kick test. All subjects will always have to carry out measurements in shorts and t-shirts, completely barefoot. The intervention, in the experimental group, will consist of the application of neuromuscular bands on the dominant lower limb. No intervention will be performed in the control group. A physical therapist will be in charge of applying the neuromuscular bands to the participants and another physical therapist will take measurements of joint position sense.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Other: Application Of Neuromuscular Bands; Kinesio TapingJoint Position Sense is measured in 6 different moments. 1st Moment: Measurement with no intervention; 2nd Moment: 5 days later, imediately before intervention (kinesiotaping/neuromuscular bands); 3rd Moment: Imediately after intervention; 4th Moment: 5 days after the previous measurement, with kinesiotape still applied; 5th Moment: Measurement imediately after removing kinesiotape; 6th Moment: 5 days after the previous measurement, with no intervention (follow-up) |
| Control Group | No intervention | –4 Measurements with no intervention, with a 5 day interval between |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Healthy Individuals from 18 to 35 years old
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Musculoskeletal condition in the dominant lower limb 3 months before the beggining of the study;
- Central and Periferical Nervous System alteration;~
- Pain In the dominant lower limb;
- History of fracture on the dominant lower limb;
- Adverse reactions to ahesive materials;
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Application Of Neuromuscular Bands; Kinesio TapingAlso: KinesiotapingKinesio tape is a specialized elastic and adherent adhesive tape that mimics the elasticity of skeletal muscle, in that it can be extended up to 140% of its original length, before application to the skin, without allowing restrictions in the range of motion. of structures. Subsequently, it provides a tensile (shear) force on the skin, consisting of a fabric with special characteristics, such as air permeability and water resistance, and can be used for repeated days. Kinesio will be applied from a point 10 cm below the anterior superior iliac spine and divided in a "Y" shape above the patella, ending at the tibial tuberosity; from the upper third of the medial thigh to the medial border of the patella; from the greater trochanter of the femur, ending at the lateral margin of the patella. | Other | Experimental Group |
Primary outcome
Joint Position Sense
Time frame: 30 minutes
The difference of error in degrees was calculated to show changes in error from the target angles over time.
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 25 Jul 2023.
- 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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Application Of Neuromuscular Bands; Kinesio Taping in people with Healthy Volunteers, run by Escola Superior de Saude do Alcoitao at 1 site in Portugal.
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 5 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 25 Jul 2023. 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 Portugal. 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. 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?
Joint Position Sense (time frame: 30 minutes). 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 25 Jul 2023.