Ankle InjuriesNCT06832111
Kinesio Taping Effects on Balance and Ankle Proprioception
A study testing Kinesio Taping 1 and Kinesio Taping 2 in people with Ankle Injuries and Balanced, run by University of Beykent at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Ankle injuries are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries, affecting both athletes and the general population. Various methods are used to prevent such injuries, but the effectiveness of different kinesio taping applications on joint position sense and balance remains unclear. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Ankle Injuries, Balanced
- What is being tested?
- Kinesio Taping 1 and Kinesio Taping 2
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 120 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2025to 1 Apr 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- Age: Participants must be between 18-25 years old.
- General Health: Participants must be generally healthy individuals, with no previously diagnosed chronic health conditions, musculoskeletal disorders, or history of injuries.
- Ankle Health: No ankle injuries or surgical interventions in the past six months.
- Informed Consent: Participants must voluntarily agree to participate and sign the informed consent form.
Who cannot join
- History of Injuries: Any lower extremity injury (ankle or knee) within the past year.
- Neurological Disorders: Any neurological condition that may affect balance or proprioception.
- Other Health Conditions: Presence of chronic diseases such as rheumatic diseases, diabetes, or musculoskeletal disorders that could impact the study outcomes.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Istanbul Beykent University Physiotherapy Lab.
Istanbul, Büyükçekmece
Oğuz Önalan, +904441977, oğuzonalan@beykent.edu.tr
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Different Kinesio Tape Applications on Balance and Ankle Joint Position Sensation: A Randomised Controlled Study
Ankle injuries are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries, affecting both athletes and the general population. Various methods are used to prevent such injuries, but the effectiveness of different kinesio taping applications on joint position sense and balance remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the effects of different kinesio taping techniques on proprioception and postural stability in healthy young adults. By identifying changes in balance and proprioception before injuries occur, the findings may provide clinical insights into the potential role of kinesio taping in rehabilitation and injury prevention.
Read the detailed description
Ankle and foot injuries are among the most frequently observed musculoskeletal injuries, particularly in athletes and physically active individuals. Various preventive methods have been developed to reduce the risk of such injuries, including exercise programs, footwear modifications, and taping techniques. Kinesio taping (KT) is widely used to enhance proprioception, joint stability, and neuromuscular function, but its effectiveness in healthy young adults remains unclear.
This study aims to evaluate the impact of different kinesio taping applications on joint position sense and balance in healthy young adults. The ankle-foot complex is rich in mechanoreceptors and plays a crucial role in movement and postural control. However, proprioceptive deficits and balance impairments contribute to the risk of injuries such as chronic ankle instability (CAI) and lateral ankle sprains. While several studies have investigated the effects of KT in injured populations, research on its impact on proprioception and balance in uninjured individuals is lacking.
By analyzing changes in balance and proprioception among healthy participants, this study will provide valuable insights into the potential role of kinesio taping in injury prevention. Understanding these effects before an injury occurs could help refine rehabilitation strategies and improve clinical decision-making regarding the use of kinesio taping for both prevention and post-injury treatment.
- Conditions
- Ankle Injuries, Balanced
- Being tested
- Kinesio Taping 1, Kinesio Taping 2, Sham Kinesio Taping
- Medical subject headings
- Ankle Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Kinesio Taping 1Other
A specific Kinesio taping technique applied to the ankle to evaluate its effects on joint position sense and balance.
Kinesio Taping 2Other
A different Kinesio taping technique applied to the ankle to assess its impact on proprioception and postural stability.
Sham Kinesio TapingOther
A placebo taping application that mimics the real Kinesio tape placement but lacks therapeutic tension or functional support, serving as a control condition to evaluate the true effects of the experimental interventions.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio Taping Application 1 | Experimental | Participants in this group will receive Kinesio Taping Application 1, a specific taping technique applied to the ankle. The intervention aims to assess its effects on joint position sense and balance over four time points: before application, immediately after, 24 hours later, and 48 hours later. Receives: Other: Kinesio Taping 1 |
| Kinesio Taping Application 2 | Experimental | Participants in this group will receive Kinesio Taping Application 2, a different taping technique applied to the ankle. The study will evaluate its impact on proprioception and postural stability over the same four time points. Receives: Other: Kinesio Taping 2 |
| Sham Taping (Placebo Comparator) | Placebo comparator | Participants in this group will receive a sham Kinesio taping application, which mimics the appearance of real taping but is applied without therapeutic tension or functional support. This group will serve as a placebo control to assess whether the effects observed in the experimental groups are due to the taping method or a placebo effect. Receives: Other: Sham Kinesio Taping |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Joint Position Sense Accuracy
This outcome will assess participants' ability to accurately reproduce a predefined ankle position. A smaller error in joint position replication indicates improved proprioception.
Measured: 1 months
Balance Performance (Postural Stability)
Participants will perform the SEBT, where they must reach as far as possible in multiple directions while maintaining balance. The total reach distance will be recorded, and improvements indicate enhanced postural stability.
Measured: 1 months
Secondary outcomes (2)
Changes in Balance Performance Over Time
The progression of balance performance will be analyzed over multiple time points to determine how long the taping effects persist.
Measured: 1 months
Proprioception Retention Effect
Comparison between Immediately After, 24 Hours, and 48 Hours Post-Application
Measured: 1 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Feb 2025
- Study start1 Jan 2025
- Primary completion24 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Apr 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Ankle InjuriesStudies 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Since you are applying different interventions (three types of Kinesio taping) to different groups, the Parallel Assignment model is the best fit. The study is randomized, meaning participants are assigned to groups by chance. The primary aim is to evaluate the preventive effects of Kinesio taping on balance and proprioception, so the primary purpose is "Prevention." If the person assessing the results is blinded to the group allocations, it qualifies as Single-Blinded (Outcomes Assessor).
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Beykent
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Yasemin Şahbaz, University of Beykent
- Investigators
- Yasemin ŞAHBAZ, Principal investigator, Istanbul Beykent University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06832111
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UBeykent-11
- Status last verified
- Feb 2025
- First submitted
- 6 Feb 2025
- Last updated
- 18 Feb 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Due to privacy concerns and institutional policies, individual-level data collected during this study will not be made publicly available. However, summary results and statistical analyses will be shared through scientific publications and conference presentations.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Feb 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Different Kinesio Tape Applications on Balance and Ankle Joint Position Sensation: A Randomised Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06832111
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UBeykent-11
- Conditions
- Ankle Injuries, Balanced
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of BeykentUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 24 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Apr 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 Feb 2025 (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.
Ankle injuries are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries, affecting both athletes and the general population. Various methods are used to prevent such injuries, but the effectiveness of different kinesio taping applications on joint position sense and balance remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the effects of different kinesio taping techniques on proprioception and postural stability in healthy young adults. By identifying changes in balance and proprioception before injuries occur, the findings may provide clinical insights into the potential role of kinesio taping in rehabilitation and injury prevention.
Detailed description
Ankle and foot injuries are among the most frequently observed musculoskeletal injuries, particularly in athletes and physically active individuals. Various preventive methods have been developed to reduce the risk of such injuries, including exercise programs, footwear modifications, and taping techniques. Kinesio taping (KT) is widely used to enhance proprioception, joint stability, and neuromuscular function, but its effectiveness in healthy young adults remains unclear.
This study aims to evaluate the impact of different kinesio taping applications on joint position sense and balance in healthy young adults. The ankle-foot complex is rich in mechanoreceptors and plays a crucial role in movement and postural control. However, proprioceptive deficits and balance impairments contribute to the risk of injuries such as chronic ankle instability (CAI) and lateral ankle sprains. While several studies have investigated the effects of KT in injured populations, research on its impact on proprioception and balance in uninjured individuals is lacking.
By analyzing changes in balance and proprioception among healthy participants, this study will provide valuable insights into the potential role of kinesio taping in injury prevention. Understanding these effects before an injury occurs could help refine rehabilitation strategies and improve clinical decision-making regarding the use of kinesio taping for both prevention and post-injury treatment.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
- Model description
- Since you are applying different interventions (three types of Kinesio taping) to different groups, the Parallel Assignment model is the best fit. The study is randomized, meaning participants are assigned to groups by chance. The primary aim is to evaluate the preventive effects of Kinesio taping on balance and proprioception, so the primary purpose is "Prevention." If the person assessing the results is blinded to the group allocations, it qualifies as Single-Blinded (Outcomes Assessor).
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio Taping Application 1 | Experimental | Other: Kinesio Taping 1Participants in this group will receive Kinesio Taping Application 1, a specific taping technique applied to the ankle. The intervention aims to assess its effects on joint position sense and balance over four time points: before application, immediately after, 24 hours later, and 48 hours later. |
| Kinesio Taping Application 2 | Experimental | Other: Kinesio Taping 2Participants in this group will receive Kinesio Taping Application 2, a different taping technique applied to the ankle. The study will evaluate its impact on proprioception and postural stability over the same four time points. |
| Sham Taping (Placebo Comparator) | Placebo comparator | Other: Sham Kinesio TapingParticipants in this group will receive a sham Kinesio taping application, which mimics the appearance of real taping but is applied without therapeutic tension or functional support. This group will serve as a placebo control to assess whether the effects observed in the experimental groups are due to the taping method or a placebo effect. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Age: Participants must be between 18-25 years old.
- General Health: Participants must be generally healthy individuals, with no previously diagnosed chronic health conditions, musculoskeletal disorders, or history of injuries.
- Ankle Health: No ankle injuries or surgical interventions in the past six months.
- Informed Consent: Participants must voluntarily agree to participate and sign the informed consent form.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- History of Injuries: Any lower extremity injury (ankle or knee) within the past year.
- Neurological Disorders: Any neurological condition that may affect balance or proprioception.
- Other Health Conditions: Presence of chronic diseases such as rheumatic diseases, diabetes, or musculoskeletal disorders that could impact the study outcomes.
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 Taping 1A specific Kinesio taping technique applied to the ankle to evaluate its effects on joint position sense and balance. | Other | Kinesio Taping Application 1 |
| Kinesio Taping 2A different Kinesio taping technique applied to the ankle to assess its impact on proprioception and postural stability. | Other | Kinesio Taping Application 2 |
| Sham Kinesio TapingA placebo taping application that mimics the real Kinesio tape placement but lacks therapeutic tension or functional support, serving as a control condition to evaluate the true effects of the experimental interventions. | Other | Sham Taping (Placebo Comparator) |
Primary outcome
Joint Position Sense Accuracy
Time frame: 1 months
This outcome will assess participants' ability to accurately reproduce a predefined ankle position. A smaller error in joint position replication indicates improved proprioception.
Balance Performance (Postural Stability)
Time frame: 1 months
Participants will perform the SEBT, where they must reach as far as possible in multiple directions while maintaining balance. The total reach distance will be recorded, and improvements indicate enhanced postural stability.
2 secondary outcomes
Changes in Balance Performance Over Time
Time frame: 1 months
Proprioception Retention Effect
Time frame: 1 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Feb 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Due to privacy concerns and institutional policies, individual-level data collected during this study will not be made publicly available. However, summary results and statistical analyses will be shared through scientific publications and conference presentations.
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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.
Yasemin ŞAHBAZ principal investigator
Istanbul Beykent 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 Kinesio Taping 1 and Kinesio Taping 2 in people with Ankle Injuries and Balanced, run by University of Beykent 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 4 inclusion and 3 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Feb 2025. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Yasemin Şahbaz (05455649695, yaseminsahbaz@beykent.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Joint Position Sense Accuracy (time frame: 1 months). 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 18 Feb 2025.