AthleteNCT07918248
The Effect of Kinesio Taping
A study testing Application of Kinesio Tape with 50% Tension and Tension-free (0% tension) Kinesio Tape application in people with Athlete and Adolescent, run by Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Basketball is an intermittent team sport characterized by a high frequency of complex movements that require high-intensity sprints, sudden changes of direction, jumping, landing, and quick reactions. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 10 to 19 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Athlete, Adolescent
- What is being tested?
- Application of Kinesio Tape with 50% Tension and Tension-free (0% tension) Kinesio Tape application
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2026to 1 Nov 2028
- 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 10 to 19 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Be a male between the ages of 10 and 19,
- Have played basketball at a sports club for at least one year
- Have participated regularly in practices over the past 3 months
Who cannot join
- A history of any orthopedic or neurological injury within the past 6 months,
- skin sensitivity to Kinesio Tape,
- the presence of orthopedic, neurological, cognitive, or cardiovascular disorders that could affect the assessments or the results of the study constitute exclusion criteria.
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
Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Afyonkarahisar, Merkez, 03030
EMEL TAŞVURAN HORATA, 05547759663, ethorata@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Kinesio Tape Application on Jumping and Reaction Time in Adolescent Basketball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial With a Cross-Over Design
Basketball is an intermittent team sport characterized by a high frequency of complex movements that require high-intensity sprints, sudden changes of direction, jumping, landing, and quick reactions. Kinesiotape is an elastic therapeutic taping method applied to the skin without significantly restricting range of motion; it is used to help manage musculoskeletal symptoms, provide functional support, stimulate proprioception, enhance performance, and aid in rehabilitation processes in athletes. It is believed that the level of tension applied during Kinesio Taping can alter the expected effects of the application. Therefore, in this study, Kinesio Tape will be applied to the relevant muscles using two different protocols-one with 50% tension and one without tension-and the differences between these protocols will be compared to a control group (without application), with the effects on vertical jump height and reaction time evaluated.
Read the detailed description
A review of the current literature reveals that research findings on the effects of Kinesio tape application on vertical jump and reaction time present a heterogeneous and conflicting picture. While some studies report small improvements, numerous randomized controlled trials have failed to demonstrate a significant improvement in performance. It is believed that the level of tension in kinesiotape applications may alter the expected effect of the application. While the original Kinesio Taping approach recommends low or near-zero tension for applications on muscles, it has been shown that higher-tension applications can limit inversion-eversion movement by providing mechanical support around the ankle. Therefore, in this study, Kinesio Tape will be applied to the relevant muscles with 50% tension and without tension; the differences between these two application protocols will be compared against the control group (no application), and their effects on vertical jump and reaction time will be evaluated. In this study, adolescent basketball players from a basketball club in Afyonkarahisar will be included. All interventions and assessments for the participants will be conducted in the same club's exercise room. This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with a crossover design. In randomized controlled trials with a crossover design, each participant is randomly assigned to each group after a specified washout period. Therefore, each participant also serves as their own control group. For this study, the washout period will be 1 week. This study includes 3 groups.
- Conditions
- Athlete, Adolescent
- Being tested
- Application of Kinesio Tape with 50% Tension, Tension-free (0% tension) Kinesio Tape application, Non-intervention (Control)
- Keywords
- kinesiotape, reaction time, vertical jump
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Application of Kinesio Tape with 50% TensionOther
In this study, kinesiology taping will be applied bilaterally and performed in a standardized manner by a physical therapist. The taping consists of three strips, which will be applied with 50% tension. The first strip will be applied to the tibialis anterior muscle, the second to the peroneus longus muscle, and the third to the gastrocnemius muscle.
Tension-free (0% tension) Kinesio Tape applicationOther
The same taping procedure as for "Application of Kinesio Tape with 50% Tension" will be followed, but no tension will be applied.
Non-intervention (Control)Other
No Kinesio Taping will be performed on participants.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group | Experimental | This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with a crossover design. In randomized controlled trials with a crossover design, each participant is randomly assigned to each group after a specified washout period. Therefore, each participant also serves as their own control group. For this study, the washout period will be 1 week. Receives: Other: Non-intervention (Control) |
| Group 1 | Experimental | This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with a crossover design. In randomized controlled trials with a crossover design, each participant is randomly assigned to each group after a specified washout period. Therefore, each participant also serves as their own control group. For this study, the washout period will be 1 week. Receives: Other: Tension-free (0% tension) Kinesio Tape application |
| Group 2 | Experimental | This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with a crossover design. In randomized controlled trials with a crossover design, each participant is randomly assigned to each group after a specified washout period. Therefore, each participant also serves as their own control group. For this study, the washout period will be 1 week. Receives: Other: Application of Kinesio Tape with 50% Tension |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Vertical Jumping
Vertical jump will be assessed using the G-Walk motion analysis system and Kinovea during the bilateral counter-movement jump (CMJ, vertical jump technique). Vertical jump height will be recorded.
Measured: Assessments will be conducted a total of 6 times-before and after the implementation of each intervention approach, and over a 3-week period. Each assessment takes approximately 5 minutes.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Nov 2026
- Study start1 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Nov 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Nov 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for AthleteStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Emel Taşvuran Horata, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
- Investigators
- EMEL TAŞVURAN HORATA, PhD, Principal investigator, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences UniversityErdal Horata, PhD, Study chair, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences UniversityFatma Eken, PhD, Study chair, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences UniversityDilara Kara, PhD, Study chair, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences UniversityArife Nur Kanyılmaz, Study chair, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences UniversityŞemsinur Demirparmak, Study chair, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07918248
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2006/7
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 31 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Nov 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Kinesio Tape Application on Jumping and Reaction Time in Adolescent Basketball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial With a Cross-Over Design
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07918248
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2006/7
- Conditions
- Athlete, Adolescent
- Keywords
- kinesiotape, reaction time, vertical jump
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Nov 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Nov 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 5 Nov 2026 (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.
Basketball is an intermittent team sport characterized by a high frequency of complex movements that require high-intensity sprints, sudden changes of direction, jumping, landing, and quick reactions. Kinesiotape is an elastic therapeutic taping method applied to the skin without significantly restricting range of motion; it is used to help manage musculoskeletal symptoms, provide functional support, stimulate proprioception, enhance performance, and aid in rehabilitation processes in athletes. It is believed that the level of tension applied during Kinesio Taping can alter the expected effects of the application. Therefore, in this study, Kinesio Tape will be applied to the relevant muscles using two different protocols-one with 50% tension and one without tension-and the differences between these protocols will be compared to a control group (without application), with the effects on vertical jump height and reaction time evaluated.
Detailed description
A review of the current literature reveals that research findings on the effects of Kinesio tape application on vertical jump and reaction time present a heterogeneous and conflicting picture. While some studies report small improvements, numerous randomized controlled trials have failed to demonstrate a significant improvement in performance. It is believed that the level of tension in kinesiotape applications may alter the expected effect of the application. While the original Kinesio Taping approach recommends low or near-zero tension for applications on muscles, it has been shown that higher-tension applications can limit inversion-eversion movement by providing mechanical support around the ankle. Therefore, in this study, Kinesio Tape will be applied to the relevant muscles with 50% tension and without tension; the differences between these two application protocols will be compared against the control group (no application), and their effects on vertical jump and reaction time will be evaluated. In this study, adolescent basketball players from a basketball club in Afyonkarahisar will be included. All interventions and assessments for the participants will be conducted in the same club's exercise room. This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with a crossover design. In randomized controlled trials with a crossover design, each participant is randomly assigned to each group after a specified washout period. Therefore, each participant also serves as their own control group. For this study, the washout period will be 1 week. This study includes 3 groups.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group | Experimental | Other: Non-intervention (Control)This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with a crossover design. In randomized controlled trials with a crossover design, each participant is randomly assigned to each group after a specified washout period. Therefore, each participant also serves as their own control group. For this study, the washout period will be 1 week. |
| Group 1 | Experimental | Other: Tension-free (0% tension) Kinesio Tape applicationThis study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with a crossover design. In randomized controlled trials with a crossover design, each participant is randomly assigned to each group after a specified washout period. Therefore, each participant also serves as their own control group. For this study, the washout period will be 1 week. |
| Group 2 | Experimental | Other: Application of Kinesio Tape with 50% TensionThis study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with a crossover design. In randomized controlled trials with a crossover design, each participant is randomly assigned to each group after a specified washout period. Therefore, each participant also serves as their own control group. For this study, the washout period will be 1 week. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 10 to 19 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Be a male between the ages of 10 and 19,
- Have played basketball at a sports club for at least one year
- Have participated regularly in practices over the past 3 months
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- A history of any orthopedic or neurological injury within the past 6 months,
- skin sensitivity to Kinesio Tape,
- the presence of orthopedic, neurological, cognitive, or cardiovascular disorders that could affect the assessments or the results of the study constitute exclusion criteria.
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 Kinesio Tape with 50% TensionIn this study, kinesiology taping will be applied bilaterally and performed in a standardized manner by a physical therapist. The taping consists of three strips, which will be applied with 50% tension. The first strip will be applied to the tibialis anterior muscle, the second to the peroneus longus muscle, and the third to the gastrocnemius muscle. | Other | Group 2 |
| Tension-free (0% tension) Kinesio Tape applicationThe same taping procedure as for "Application of Kinesio Tape with 50% Tension" will be followed, but no tension will be applied. | Other | Group 1 |
| Non-intervention (Control)No Kinesio Taping will be performed on participants. | Other | Group |
Primary outcome
Vertical Jumping
Time frame: Assessments will be conducted a total of 6 times-before and after the implementation of each intervention approach, and over a 3-week period. Each assessment takes approximately 5 minutes.
Vertical jump will be assessed using the G-Walk motion analysis system and Kinovea during the bilateral counter-movement jump (CMJ, vertical jump technique). Vertical jump height will be recorded.
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 5 Nov 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
EMEL TAŞVURAN HORATA, PhD principal investigator
Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Erdal Horata, PhD study chair
Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Fatma Eken, PhD study chair
Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences 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 Application of Kinesio Tape with 50% Tension and Tension-free (0% tension) Kinesio Tape application in people with Athlete and Adolescent, run by Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences 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 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Nov 2026. 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 Emel Taşvuran Horata, PhD (+905547759663, ethorata@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Vertical Jumping (time frame: Assessments will be conducted a total of 6 times-before and after the implementation of each intervention approach, and over a 3-week period. Each assessment takes approximately 5 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 5 Nov 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 5 Nov 2026.