NCT01991171

Brief Summary

Forty-eight female patients will be randomized into three groups to receive the Kinesio taping, placebo Kinesio taping and control group. The group Kinesio taping receive the correct application of the method described. The placebo group will receive a placement without tension. The control group did not receive any form of intervention.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
48

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2013

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2013

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2013

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2013

Completed
17 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 18, 2013

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 25, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

October 22, 2014

Status Verified

October 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

1 month

First QC Date

November 18, 2013

Last Update Submit

October 21, 2014

Conditions

Muscle Atrophy

Keywords

kinesio tapingMuscle activationMuscle inhibition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Vertical Jump

    The vertical jump will be evaluated by the Counter Movement Jump

    40 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Flexibility

    40 minutes

Study Arms (3)

Kinesio Taping

EXPERIMENTAL

Participant will receive application of Kinesiotaping in their thigh on quadriceps muscle

Other: Kinesio Taping

Kinesio Taping Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Participant will receive application of placebo Kinesiotaping in their thigh on quadriceps muscle

Other: Kinesio Taping

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

This participants will not receive intervention

Interventions

Kinesio TapingOTHER

Kinesiotaping intervention is based upon the use of specific elastic tapes (known as Kinesio Tex Gold) that are applied with a certain amount of tension fixed to the skin of patients with the target muscles in a stretched position. The tapes will be placed over the quadriceps muscle.

Also known as: -Bandages, -Tape, -Taping, -Kinesio Tex, -Kinesio Tape, -Kinesiotape
Kinesio TapingKinesio Taping Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 30 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Woman
  • Sedentary

You may not qualify if:

  • Physically active,
  • pain
  • men
  • musculoskeletal injury in the last six months.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Universidade Paulista

Jundiaí, São Paulo, 13214-525, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Muscular Atrophy

Interventions

BandagesAthletic Tape

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neuromuscular ManifestationsNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesAtrophyPathological Conditions, AnatomicalPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsSigns and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Equipment and SuppliesOrthotic DevicesOrthopedic EquipmentSurgical Equipment

Study Officials

  • Mauricio Luz, MSc

    Paulista University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Effectiveness of the Kinesio Taping® in Activation of Quadriceps Muscle and Reflex Inhibition of Hamstrings Muscle: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 18, 2013

First Posted

November 25, 2013

Study Start

May 1, 2013

Primary Completion

June 1, 2013

Study Completion

November 1, 2013

Last Updated

October 22, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-10

Locations

BR(1)