Kinesio Taping Effect on Postural Balance in Elderly

NCT01933737 | Terminated

• 1 other identifier: UNIFRAN
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 61
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The elderly population has increased significantly in the last years. The number of falls has also increased due to the decrease of balance. The Kinesio Taping (KT) is a method with the aim to improve muscle physiology, proprioception, coordination and balance. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of KT on postural balance in the elderly. We evaluated 62 elderly with a mean age of 67.98±5.321, female, submitted to the protocol for the application of KT in gastrocnemius muscles of the midfoot and a placebo tape (3M Micropore) in the control group. The application of the tapes was bilateral. Half of the participants (n=31) received KT in the lower limbs, while the control group (n=31) was applied placebo tape. To analysis of posture and balance, we used a force plate to record stabilometric signals. Both groups were evaluated post-application and 48 hours after application of the tape. The variables used were total displacement in centimeters (cm), amplitude AP (anterior-posterior) and ML (medial-lateral) in centimeters, area (cm²) and speed AP and ML in centimeters for seconds. The experimental protocol was performed in standing posture and the subjects were instructed to stand with feet apart, eyes open to look at the fixed point 1.5 m from force plate in a horizontal direction. It was requested that the elderly maintain the position for a time of 40 seconds to collect data The data were collected immediately post application of tapes and after 48 hours. The data was tabulated, descriptive statistics were calculated. Statistical analysis was performed using the GraphPad Prism 4.0 software (Prism, Chicago, IL). The Kolmogorov Smirnov test was used to verify the data distribution. Differences between the means were evaluated using the Student T test for the normally distributed data, and using the Mann-Whitney test for the data not normally distributed. Significance levels were set at p\<0.05.

Conditions

Accidental Falls

Keywords

postural balance;; elderly;; proprioception;; prevention;; fall

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Force plate to postural balance

  To analysis of posture and balance, we used a force plate to record stabilometric signals. Both groups were evaluated post-application and 48 hours after application of the tape. The variables used were total displacement in centimeters (cm), amplitude AP (anterior-posterior) and ML (medial-lateral) in centimeters, area (cm²) and speed AP and ML in centimeters for seconds. We did not observe adverse effects

  6 months

Study Arms (2)

Kinesio Taping Group

EXPERIMENTAL

The Kinesio Taping group (KTG) (n = 31 elderly women) were submitted to the protocol of applying Kinesio Taping for gastrocnemius muscle and the muscles of the median foot. The application of the tapes was bilateral limbs. The subjects were evaluated post-application and 48 hours after application of the tape.

Device: Kinesio Taping

Placebo tape group

EXPERIMENTAL

The placebo tape group (PTG) (n = 31 elderly women) were submitted to the protocol of applying placebo tape (3M Micropore) for gastrocnemius muscle and the muscles of the median foot in the same way that KTG. The application of the tapes was bilateral limbs. The subjects were evaluated post-application and 48 hours after application of the tape.

Device: 3M Micropore

Interventions

Kinesio Taping DEVICE

The Kinesio Taping group (KTG) (n = 31 elderly women) were submitted to the protocol of applying Kinesio Taping for gastrocnemius muscle and the muscles of the median foot. The application of the tapes was bilateral limbs. The subjects were evaluated post-application and 48 hours after application of the tape.

Kinesio Taping Group

3M Micropore DEVICE

The placebo tape group (PTG) (n = 31 elderly women) were submitted to the protocol of applying placebo tape (3M Micropore) for gastrocnemius muscle and the muscles of the median foot in the same way that KTG. The application of the tapes was bilateral limbs. The subjects were evaluated post-application and 48 hours after application of the tape.

Placebo tape group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• elderly, gender female

You may not qualify if:

• No severe orthopedic diseases

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Franca: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Franca

Franca, São Paulo, 14404600, Brazil

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Lins CA, Neto FL, Amorim AB, Macedo Lde B, Brasileiro JS. Kinesio Taping((R)) does not alter neuromuscular performance of femoral quadriceps or lower limb function in healthy subjects: randomized, blind, controlled, clinical trial. Man Ther. 2013 Feb;18(1):41-5. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2012.06.009. Epub 2012 Jul 15.

  PMID: 22796389 RESULT

Study Officials

• Paulo RV Quemelo, PhD

  University of Franca

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Paulo Quemelo

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 21, 2013
• First Posted: September 2, 2013
• Study Start: January 1, 2012
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2012
• Study Completion: January 1, 2013
• Last Updated: September 2, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-08

Locations

BR (1)