ACL InjuryACLNCT07138573
Kinesio Taping for the Knee and Ankle: Acute Impact on Balance, Proprioception, and ACL Risk
A study testing Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the knee then ankle and Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the ankle then knee in people with ACL Injury and Kinesiotape, run by Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate and compare the acute effects of Kinesio taping applied to the knee and ankle on balance, proprioception, and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk using the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- ACL Injury, Kinesiotape, Balance
- What is being tested?
- Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the knee then ankle and Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the ankle then knee
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 24 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 30 Aug 2025to 30 Dec 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 45 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Volunteering to participate in the study
- Being 18 years of age or older
- Being a licensed and regular volleyball player for at least 5 years
Who cannot join
- Being enrolled in another study or treatment program
- Being unable to complete the study for any other reason
- Having suffered a lower extremity injury within 6 months prior to participating in the study
- Female participants must be in their menstrual cycle
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Evaluation and Comparison of the Acute Effects of Kinesio Taping Applied to the Knee and Ankle in the Lower Extremity on Balance, Proprioception, and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk Using the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS)
This study aims to evaluate and compare the acute effects of Kinesio taping applied to the knee and ankle on balance, proprioception, and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk using the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS). Designed as a randomized crossover trial, the study will include 24 healthy volleyball athletes with at least 5 years of experience. All participants will receive both ankle and knee taping interventions, separated by a one-week washout period. Assessments will be conducted at four time points: before and after each taping. Outcome measures include the Y-Balance Test, proprioception tests, and LESS.
Read the detailed description
Objective:
This study aims to evaluate and compare the acute effects of Kinesio taping applied to the knee and ankle on balance, proprioception, and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk, assessed via the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS).
Methods:
A randomized crossover design will be used. The study will be conducted at Gazi University with 24 healthy adult volleyball athletes (≥18 years) who have been licensed players for at least 5 years. Participants will be randomly assigned to two experimental sequences:
Group A: knee taping followed by ankle taping
Group B: ankle taping followed by knee taping Each taping intervention will be separated by a one-week washout period. Assessments will be performed immediately before and after each taping session.
Knee taping will be performed using a valgus-control spiral taping technique with 50% stretch. Ankle taping will be conducted using the "figure-of-eight" method, also with 50% stretch. All applications will be administered by the same licensed physiotherapist to ensure consistency.
Outcome Measures:
Balance: Y-Balance Test (anterior, posteromedial, posterolateral reach)
Proprioception: Joint position sense tests for the knee and ankle (with eyes closed, angular replication tasks)
Injury Risk: LESS test evaluating landing biomechanics and scoring 17 specific kinematic errors
Statistical analyses will be performed using SPSS v24.0. Paired t-tests or Wilcoxon signed-rank tests will be used depending on data normality. A significance level of p<0.05 will be adopted.
Expected Results:
Kinesio taping is expected to acutely enhance proprioceptive feedback and postural control in both the knee and ankle, resulting in improved landing mechanics and a reduction in ACL injury risk. The relative effectiveness of each taping site will also be compared.
- Being tested
- Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the knee then ankle, Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the ankle then knee
- Keywords
- ankle, knee, acl injury, balance, proprioception, Landing Error Scoring System (LESS), kinesiotape
- Medical subject headings
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the knee then ankleProcedure or surgery
Procedure/Surgery: Procedure/Surgery: Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the knee or ankle Kinesio taping was applied using a standard Y-strip with approximately 50% tension over the dominant lower extremity. In the "Knee Taping" condition, the tape was applied over the vastus medialis oblique and patellar tendon. In the "Ankle Taping" condition, the tape was applied over the peroneus longus and tibialis anterior muscles. Each taping intervention was performed by a trained physiotherapist and remained in place during the assessment session. The purpose of the intervention is to examine the acute effects of kinesio taping on balance, proprioception, and ACL injury risk using the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS).
Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the ankle then kneeProcedure or surgery
Kinesio taping was applied using a standard Y-strip with approximately 50% tension over the dominant lower extremity. In the "Knee Taping" condition, the tape was applied over the vastus medialis oblique and patellar tendon. In the "Ankle Taping" condition, the tape was applied over the peroneus longus and tibialis anterior muscles. Each taping intervention was performed by a trained physiotherapist and remained in place during the assessment session. The purpose of the intervention is to examine the acute effects of kinesio taping on balance, proprioception, and ACL injury risk using the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the knee then ankle | Experimental | Participants receive kinesio taping on the dominant knee first, followed by ankle taping after a 1-week washout period. Receives: Procedure: Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the knee then ankle |
| Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the ankle then knee | Experimental | Participants receive kinesio taping on the dominant ankle first, followed by knee taping after a 1-week washout period. Receives: Procedure: Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the ankle then knee |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Landing biomechanics score based on LESS (Landing Error Scoring System)
The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) is a reliable observational tool used to identify high-risk movement patterns associated with ACL injury. Participants will perform a standardized drop-jump task, and movement errors will be scored using the LESS protocol. A higher score indicates greater movement dysfunction and a potentially elevated risk of ACL injury. The scoring will be performed by a trained assessor using video analysis from frontal and sagittal views.
Measured: "Immediately after each taping intervention (same day)"
Secondary outcomes (2)
Dynamic balance score based on the Y-Balance Test
The Y-Balance Test is a reliable clinical tool used to assess dynamic balance and neuromuscular control of the lower extremity. Participants will be asked to perform maximal reach in three directions (anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral) while maintaining single-leg stance on the dominant leg. The composite score will be calculated based on reach distances normalized to leg length.
Measured: "Immediately after each taping intervention (same day)"
Proprioception accuracy based on joint position sense
Joint position sense (JPS) will be assessed using a digital inclinometer to evaluate the ability to reproduce specific knee and ankle joint angles. Participants will be blindfolded and asked to actively replicate a target angle, and the absolute angular error (in degrees) between target and replicated positions will be recorded. Lower error indicates better proprioceptive accuracy.
Measured: "Immediately after each taping intervention (same day)"
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Aug 2025
- Study start30 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Dec 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (11)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for ACL InjuryStudies 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
- Crossover
- Model description
- This study is a randomized crossover trial in which each participant receives both kinesio taping interventions-one applied to the ankle and the other to the knee-with a one-week washout period between conditions. Participants are randomly assigned to either Group A (knee taping first, then ankle taping) or Group B (ankle taping first, then knee taping). Assessments are conducted immediately before and after each taping application. The study aims to compare the acute effects of taping on balance, proprioception, and ACL injury risk using standardized clinical outcome measures.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Zuhal Şevval Gökdere, Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07138573
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025 - 1154
- Acronym
- ACL
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 23 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 24 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: IPD will not be shared due to privacy concerns and institutional restrictions. The data includes sensitive health-related information, and consent for public data sharing was not obtained from participants.
Publications
Monferrer D, Tralau T, Kertesz MA, Panjikar S, Uson I. High crystallizability under air-exclusion conditions of the full-length LysR-type transcriptional regulator TsaR from Comamonas testosteroni T-2 and data-set analysis for a MIRAS structure-solution approach. Acta Crystallogr Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun. 2008 Aug 1;64(Pt 8):764-9. doi: 10.1107/S1744309108019738. Epub 2008 Jul 31.
PubMed 18678953Choi SH, Lee BH, Kim HJ, Jung SW, Hwang SH, Nah SY. Differential effects of ginsenoside metabolites on slowly activating delayed rectifier K(+) and KCNQ1 K(+) channel currents. J Ginseng Res. 2013 Jul;37(3):324-31. doi: 10.5142/jgr.2013.37.324.
PubMed 24198658Treuth MS, Butte NF, Puyau M. Pregnancy-related changes in physical activity, fitness, and strength. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2005 May;37(5):832-7. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000161749.38453.02.
PubMed 15870638Braith RW, Edwards DG. Exercise following heart transplantation. Sports Med. 2000 Sep;30(3):171-92. doi: 10.2165/00007256-200030030-00003.
PubMed 10999422Siparsky PN, Kocher MS. Current concepts in pediatric and adolescent arthroscopy. Arthroscopy. 2009 Dec;25(12):1453-69. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2009.03.011. Epub 2009 Jul 24.
PubMed 19962074Abrams PJ, Emerson CR. Rivaroxaban: a novel, oral, direct factor Xa inhibitor. Pharmacotherapy. 2009 Feb;29(2):167-81. doi: 10.1592/phco.29.2.167.
PubMed 19170587Schatz P, Moser RS, Solomon GS, Ott SD, Karpf R. Prevalence of invalid computerized baseline neurocognitive test results in high school and collegiate athletes. J Athl Train. 2012 May-Jun;47(3):289-96. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-47.3.14.
PubMed 22892410Koitabashi K, Okamoto K, Arirto M, Sato T, Nagai K, Kurokawa MS, Suematsu N, Yasuda T, Kimura K, Kato T. Micro-sieving: isolation of whole glomeruli from a single renal needle biopsy sample. Nephron Clin Pract. 2011;117(3):c225-9. doi: 10.1159/000320198. Epub 2010 Aug 31.
PubMed 20805695Saumoy M, Jesudian AB, Aden B, Serur D, Sundararajan S, Sivananthan G, Gambarin-Gelwan M. High prevalence of colon adenomas in end-stage kidney disease patients on hemodialysis undergoing renal transplant evaluation. Clin Transplant. 2016 Mar;30(3):256-62. doi: 10.1111/ctr.12684. Epub 2016 Jan 30.
PubMed 26714740Ohji M, Okada AA, Sasaki K, Moon SC, Machewitz T, Takahashi K; ALTAIR Investigators. Correction to: Relationship between retinal fluid and visual acuity in patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration treated with intravitreal aflibercept using a treat-and-extend regimen: subgroup and post-hoc analyses from the ALTAIR study. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2022 Jul;260(7):2395-2396. doi: 10.1007/s00417-022-05621-w. No abstract available.
PubMed 35366082Schultz H, Ying GS, Dunaief JL, Dunaief DM. Rising Plasma Beta-Carotene Is Associated With Diminishing C-Reactive Protein in Patients Consuming a Dark Green Leafy Vegetable-Rich, Low Inflammatory Foods Everyday (LIFE) Diet. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2019 Dec 21;15(6):634-643. doi: 10.1177/1559827619894954. eCollection 2021 Nov-Dec.
PubMed 34916884
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation and Comparison of the Acute Effects of Kinesio Taping Applied to the Knee and Ankle in the Lower Extremity on Balance, Proprioception, and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk Using the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07138573
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ACL / 2025 - 1154
- Keywords
- ankle, knee, acl injury, balance, proprioception, Landing Error Scoring System (LESS), kinesiotape
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 24 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 24 Aug 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.
This study aims to evaluate and compare the acute effects of Kinesio taping applied to the knee and ankle on balance, proprioception, and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk using the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS). Designed as a randomized crossover trial, the study will include 24 healthy volleyball athletes with at least 5 years of experience. All participants will receive both ankle and knee taping interventions, separated by a one-week washout period. Assessments will be conducted at four time points: before and after each taping. Outcome measures include the Y-Balance Test, proprioception tests, and LESS.
Detailed description
Objective:
This study aims to evaluate and compare the acute effects of Kinesio taping applied to the knee and ankle on balance, proprioception, and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk, assessed via the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS).
Methods:
A randomized crossover design will be used. The study will be conducted at Gazi University with 24 healthy adult volleyball athletes (≥18 years) who have been licensed players for at least 5 years. Participants will be randomly assigned to two experimental sequences:
Group A: knee taping followed by ankle taping
Group B: ankle taping followed by knee taping Each taping intervention will be separated by a one-week washout period. Assessments will be performed immediately before and after each taping session.
Knee taping will be performed using a valgus-control spiral taping technique with 50% stretch. Ankle taping will be conducted using the "figure-of-eight" method, also with 50% stretch. All applications will be administered by the same licensed physiotherapist to ensure consistency.
Outcome Measures:
Balance: Y-Balance Test (anterior, posteromedial, posterolateral reach)
Proprioception: Joint position sense tests for the knee and ankle (with eyes closed, angular replication tasks)
Injury Risk: LESS test evaluating landing biomechanics and scoring 17 specific kinematic errors
Statistical analyses will be performed using SPSS v24.0. Paired t-tests or Wilcoxon signed-rank tests will be used depending on data normality. A significance level of p<0.05 will be adopted.
Expected Results:
Kinesio taping is expected to acutely enhance proprioceptive feedback and postural control in both the knee and ankle, resulting in improved landing mechanics and a reduction in ACL injury risk. The relative effectiveness of each taping site will also be compared.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- This study is a randomized crossover trial in which each participant receives both kinesio taping interventions-one applied to the ankle and the other to the knee-with a one-week washout period between conditions. Participants are randomly assigned to either Group A (knee taping first, then ankle taping) or Group B (ankle taping first, then knee taping). Assessments are conducted immediately before and after each taping application. The study aims to compare the acute effects of taping on balance, proprioception, and ACL injury risk using standardized clinical outcome measures.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the knee then ankle | Experimental | Procedure: Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the knee then ankleParticipants receive kinesio taping on the dominant knee first, followed by ankle taping after a 1-week washout period. |
| Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the ankle then knee | Experimental | Procedure: Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the ankle then kneeParticipants receive kinesio taping on the dominant ankle first, followed by knee taping after a 1-week washout period. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Volunteering to participate in the study
- Being 18 years of age or older
- Being a licensed and regular volleyball player for at least 5 years
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Being enrolled in another study or treatment program
- Being unable to complete the study for any other reason
- Having suffered a lower extremity injury within 6 months prior to participating in the study
- Female participants must be in their menstrual cycle
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 (KT) applied to the knee then ankleProcedure/Surgery: Procedure/Surgery: Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the knee or ankle Kinesio taping was applied using a standard Y-strip with approximately 50% tension over the dominant lower extremity. In the "Knee Taping" condition, the tape was applied over the vastus medialis oblique and patellar tendon. In the "Ankle Taping" condition, the tape was applied over the peroneus longus and tibialis anterior muscles. Each taping intervention was performed by a trained physiotherapist and remained in place during the assessment session. The purpose of the intervention is to examine the acute effects of kinesio taping on balance, proprioception, and ACL injury risk using the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS). | Procedure or surgery | Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the knee then ankle |
| Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the ankle then kneeKinesio taping was applied using a standard Y-strip with approximately 50% tension over the dominant lower extremity. In the "Knee Taping" condition, the tape was applied over the vastus medialis oblique and patellar tendon. In the "Ankle Taping" condition, the tape was applied over the peroneus longus and tibialis anterior muscles. Each taping intervention was performed by a trained physiotherapist and remained in place during the assessment session. The purpose of the intervention is to examine the acute effects of kinesio taping on balance, proprioception, and ACL injury risk using the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS). | Procedure or surgery | Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the ankle then knee |
Primary outcome
Landing biomechanics score based on LESS (Landing Error Scoring System)
Time frame: "Immediately after each taping intervention (same day)"
The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) is a reliable observational tool used to identify high-risk movement patterns associated with ACL injury. Participants will perform a standardized drop-jump task, and movement errors will be scored using the LESS protocol. A higher score indicates greater movement dysfunction and a potentially elevated risk of ACL injury. The scoring will be performed by a trained assessor using video analysis from frontal and sagittal views.
2 secondary outcomes
Dynamic balance score based on the Y-Balance Test
Time frame: "Immediately after each taping intervention (same day)"
Proprioception accuracy based on joint position sense
Time frame: "Immediately after each taping intervention (same day)"
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 24 Aug 2025.
- Results publication: PubMed 18678953Monferrer D, Tralau T, Kertesz MA, Panjikar S, Uson I. High crystallizability under air-exclusion conditions of the full-length LysR-type transcriptional regulator TsaR from Comamonas testosteroni T-2 and data-set analysis for a MIRAS structure-solution approach. Acta Crystallogr Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun. 2008 Aug 1;64(Pt 8):764-9. doi: 10.1107/S1744309108019738. Epub 2008 Jul 31.
- Results publication: PubMed 24198658Choi SH, Lee BH, Kim HJ, Jung SW, Hwang SH, Nah SY. Differential effects of ginsenoside metabolites on slowly activating delayed rectifier K(+) and KCNQ1 K(+) channel currents. J Ginseng Res. 2013 Jul;37(3):324-31. doi: 10.5142/jgr.2013.37.324.
- Results publication: PubMed 15870638Treuth MS, Butte NF, Puyau M. Pregnancy-related changes in physical activity, fitness, and strength. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2005 May;37(5):832-7. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000161749.38453.02.
- Results publication: PubMed 10999422Braith RW, Edwards DG. Exercise following heart transplantation. Sports Med. 2000 Sep;30(3):171-92. doi: 10.2165/00007256-200030030-00003.
- Results publication: PubMed 19962074Siparsky PN, Kocher MS. Current concepts in pediatric and adolescent arthroscopy. Arthroscopy. 2009 Dec;25(12):1453-69. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2009.03.011. Epub 2009 Jul 24.
- Results publication: PubMed 19170587Abrams PJ, Emerson CR. Rivaroxaban: a novel, oral, direct factor Xa inhibitor. Pharmacotherapy. 2009 Feb;29(2):167-81. doi: 10.1592/phco.29.2.167.
- Results publication: PubMed 22892410Schatz P, Moser RS, Solomon GS, Ott SD, Karpf R. Prevalence of invalid computerized baseline neurocognitive test results in high school and collegiate athletes. J Athl Train. 2012 May-Jun;47(3):289-96. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-47.3.14.
- Results publication: PubMed 20805695Koitabashi K, Okamoto K, Arirto M, Sato T, Nagai K, Kurokawa MS, Suematsu N, Yasuda T, Kimura K, Kato T. Micro-sieving: isolation of whole glomeruli from a single renal needle biopsy sample. Nephron Clin Pract. 2011;117(3):c225-9. doi: 10.1159/000320198. Epub 2010 Aug 31.
- Results publication: PubMed 26714740Saumoy M, Jesudian AB, Aden B, Serur D, Sundararajan S, Sivananthan G, Gambarin-Gelwan M. High prevalence of colon adenomas in end-stage kidney disease patients on hemodialysis undergoing renal transplant evaluation. Clin Transplant. 2016 Mar;30(3):256-62. doi: 10.1111/ctr.12684. Epub 2016 Jan 30.
- Results publication: PubMed 35366082Ohji M, Okada AA, Sasaki K, Moon SC, Machewitz T, Takahashi K; ALTAIR Investigators. Correction to: Relationship between retinal fluid and visual acuity in patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration treated with intravitreal aflibercept using a treat-and-extend regimen: subgroup and post-hoc analyses from the ALTAIR study. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2022 Jul;260(7):2395-2396. doi: 10.1007/s00417-022-05621-w. No abstract available.
- Results publication: PubMed 34916884Schultz H, Ying GS, Dunaief JL, Dunaief DM. Rising Plasma Beta-Carotene Is Associated With Diminishing C-Reactive Protein in Patients Consuming a Dark Green Leafy Vegetable-Rich, Low Inflammatory Foods Everyday (LIFE) Diet. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2019 Dec 21;15(6):634-643. doi: 10.1177/1559827619894954. eCollection 2021 Nov-Dec.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. IPD will not be shared due to privacy concerns and institutional restrictions. The data includes sensitive health-related information, and consent for public data sharing was not obtained from participants.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the knee then ankle and Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the ankle then knee in people with ACL Injury and Kinesiotape, run by Tokat Gaziosmanpasa 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 3 inclusion and 4 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Aug 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. 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 Zuhal Şevval Gökdere (05300696373, zuhalgokderee@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Landing biomechanics score based on LESS (Landing Error Scoring System) (time frame: "Immediately after each taping intervention (same day)"). 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 NCT07138573, which also lists 11 linked publications.
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 24 Aug 2025.