Kinesiology TapingNCT05691946
Acute Effects of Kinesiology Taping in Handball Players
A study testing Kinesiology Taping in people with Kinesiology Taping, run by Amasya University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this randomised placebo-controlled study was to investigate the acute effect of kinesiology taping in the gastro-soleus muscle group of handball players. Researchers compared the placebo and the kinesiology taping groups to see if there were any effects on foot plantar and dorsiflexion muscle strength… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Kinesiology Taping
- What is being tested?
- Kinesiology Taping
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 21 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2022to 1 Oct 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
- Licensed handball player
- Volunteer to participate the study
Who cannot join
- Any discomfort that is contraindicated for the measurements
- Have suffered any injury in the last 6 months
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Acute Effects of Kinesiology Taping On Functional Performance And Physical Parameters In Handball Players: Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial
The aim of this randomised placebo-controlled study was to investigate the acute effect of kinesiology taping in the gastro-soleus muscle group of handball players.
Researchers compared the placebo and the kinesiology taping groups to see if there were any effects on foot plantar and dorsiflexion muscle strength, balance, proprioception, horizontal jumping and injury proneness.
Read the detailed description
This randomised placebo-controlled and double blinded study aimed to investigate the acute effect of kinesiology taping in the gastro-soleus muscle group, which has the key role in jumping, of handball players on foot plantar and dorsiflexion muscle strength, balance, proprioception, horizontal jumping and injury proneness. There were two groups in the study: the experimental group was applied 'Y shaped' kinesiology taping on gastro-soleus muscle group, based on facilitation technique with 25-50% stretching. The control (placebo) group was applied kinesiology taping on gastro-soleus muscle group without any stretching. Participants' muscle strength, proprioception, balance, horizontal jumping and injury proneness was measured before and two hours after taping.
- Conditions
- Kinesiology Taping
- Being tested
- Kinesiology Taping, Placebo Taping
- Keywords
- muscle strength, proprioception, handball players
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Kinesiology TapingProcedure or surgery
The experimental group was applied 'Y shaped' kinesiology taping on gastro-soleus muscle group, based on facilitation technique with 25-50% stretching.
Placebo TapingProcedure or surgery
The placebo group was applied kinesiology taping on gastro-soleus muscle group without any stretching.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology Taping Group | Experimental | Kinesiology Taping Group Receives: Procedure: Kinesiology Taping |
| Placebo Control Group | Placebo comparator | Placebo Taping Group Receives: Procedure: Placebo Taping |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Muscle strength
Foot dorsiflexion and plantar flexion muscle strength were measured using a manual dynamometer (MicroFET2 (Hogan Inc., West Jordan, USA). This device; shows the peak force in Newtons on its own screen. Measurements were made in three repetitions after a 30-second records. The highest value was recorded.
Measured: 2 hours
Proprioception
Ankle proprioception was measured using Baseline Digital Inclinometer (New York, USA) device. This was measured on the dominant and non-dominant ankle with eyes open and eyes closed. Ankle dorsiflexion at 10 degrees, ankle plantar flexion at 11 degrees, and 25 degrees was measured in active reproduction test positions.
Measured: 2 hours
Secondary outcomes (3)
Horizontal jump performance
This was measured by standing long jump with the direction of movement develops from vertical to horizontal. The distance between the zero point and the last point of contact of the foot was measured in centimetres. Three repetitions were performed and the highest value was recorded.
Measured: 2 hours
Balance
Dynamic balance was measured with Y-balance test. The participant reached anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions with one foot, while other foot was on the centre. The test was repeated three times in each direction and the average was recorded in centimetres.
Measured: 2 hours
Injury proneness
Injury proneness was measured using Functional Movement Screen test. This test consists of seven different positions to measure strength, flexibility, balance and such various motor skills. The movements are deep squats, high stepping, single-line stepping forward, shoulder mobility, active straight leg raise, trunk stability push-ups, rotation stability. Each movement is scored between 0 and 3 points, the score that the participant can get from the test is between 0 and 21. It was scored 3 points if the movement was performed completely well, 2 points if the movement was performed with an error, 1 point if the movement was not performed according to the specified instruction, and 0 points if pain was experienced during the movements.
Measured: 2 hours
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Jan 2023
- Study start1 Aug 2022
- Primary completion1 Oct 2022
- Study completion1 Oct 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Kinesiology TapingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
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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
- Screening
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- A randomised placebo-controlled with pretest-posttest both groups.
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 21 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Amasya University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05691946
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AmasyaU12
- Status last verified
- Jan 2023
- First submitted
- 11 Jan 2023
- Last updated
- 20 Jan 2023
- Results posted
- 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 20 Jan 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Acute Effects of Kinesiology Taping On Functional Performance And Physical Parameters In Handball Players: Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05691946
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AmasyaU12
- Conditions
- Kinesiology Taping
- Keywords
- muscle strength, proprioception, handball players
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 21 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Amasya UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Oct 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Oct 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Jan 2023 (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 randomised placebo-controlled study was to investigate the acute effect of kinesiology taping in the gastro-soleus muscle group of handball players.
Researchers compared the placebo and the kinesiology taping groups to see if there were any effects on foot plantar and dorsiflexion muscle strength, balance, proprioception, horizontal jumping and injury proneness.
Detailed description
This randomised placebo-controlled and double blinded study aimed to investigate the acute effect of kinesiology taping in the gastro-soleus muscle group, which has the key role in jumping, of handball players on foot plantar and dorsiflexion muscle strength, balance, proprioception, horizontal jumping and injury proneness. There were two groups in the study: the experimental group was applied 'Y shaped' kinesiology taping on gastro-soleus muscle group, based on facilitation technique with 25-50% stretching. The control (placebo) group was applied kinesiology taping on gastro-soleus muscle group without any stretching. Participants' muscle strength, proprioception, balance, horizontal jumping and injury proneness was measured before and two hours after taping.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- A randomised placebo-controlled with pretest-posttest both groups.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology Taping Group | Experimental | Procedure: Kinesiology TapingKinesiology Taping Group |
| Placebo Control Group | Placebo comparator | Procedure: Placebo TapingPlacebo Taping Group |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Licensed handball player
- Volunteer to participate the study
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Any discomfort that is contraindicated for the measurements
- Have suffered any injury in the last 6 months
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology TapingThe experimental group was applied 'Y shaped' kinesiology taping on gastro-soleus muscle group, based on facilitation technique with 25-50% stretching. | Procedure or surgery | Kinesiology Taping Group |
| Placebo TapingThe placebo group was applied kinesiology taping on gastro-soleus muscle group without any stretching. | Procedure or surgery | Placebo Control Group |
Primary outcome
Muscle strength
Time frame: 2 hours
Foot dorsiflexion and plantar flexion muscle strength were measured using a manual dynamometer (MicroFET2 (Hogan Inc., West Jordan, USA). This device; shows the peak force in Newtons on its own screen. Measurements were made in three repetitions after a 30-second records. The highest value was recorded.
Proprioception
Time frame: 2 hours
Ankle proprioception was measured using Baseline Digital Inclinometer (New York, USA) device. This was measured on the dominant and non-dominant ankle with eyes open and eyes closed. Ankle dorsiflexion at 10 degrees, ankle plantar flexion at 11 degrees, and 25 degrees was measured in active reproduction test positions.
3 secondary outcomes
Horizontal jump performance
Time frame: 2 hours
Balance
Time frame: 2 hours
Injury proneness
Time frame: 2 hours
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 20 Jan 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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Kinesiology Taping in people with Kinesiology Taping, run by Amasya 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 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 20 Jan 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 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?
Muscle strength (time frame: 2 hours). 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 20 Jan 2023.