Effects of Kinesiotape on Quadriceps and Hamstring Muscle Strength
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interventional
52
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Background: Kinesiotaping (KT) is an elastic therapeutic tape developed in the 70's by Dr Kenso Kase for prevention and treatment of sports injuries. Research shows that through activation of skin receptors KT improves blood and lymph flow, increases proprioception, helps relieve pain, facilitates joint and muscle alignment, and enhances muscle function. Despite the increasing popularity of KT, uncertainty remains regarding, in particular, its effectiveness in improving strength. Purpose: The purpose of the current study was to investigate the short-term effects of KT on muscle strength when applied to the quadriceps muscles of healthy subjects. Methods: A randomized controlled trial with 52 healthy subjects was conducted. Subjects were tested under four different conditions: a) facilitating Kinesiotape, b) inhibiting Kinesiotape, c) classical tape with no elastic properties, and d) no-taping across four different sessions. The parameters of interest were: quadriceps and hamstrings maximal strength and power using vertical jump tests (squat jump and countermovement jump), and peak concentric and eccentric knee torque (using isokinetic test protocol).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable healthy
Started Sep 2012
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2013
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 8, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 25, 2013
CompletedNovember 25, 2013
November 1, 2013
7 months
November 8, 2013
November 17, 2013
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Vertical jump height change with different tapes
Week 1, week 2, week 3, and week 4
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Isokinetic knee strength change with different tapes
Week 1, week 2, week 3, and week 4
Study Arms (1)
Kinesiotape
SHAM COMPARATORInterventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- at least 18 years of age
- allowed to perform jumps
You may not qualify if:
- pregnancy
- history of cardio-vascular disease
- antecedents of lower extremity injuries
- use of any doping substances listed by the World Anti-doping Agency
- any contraindication to exercise
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Unite d'orthopédie et traumatologie du sport
Geneva, Canton of Geneva, 1232, Switzerland
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- BASIC SCIENCE
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Mr
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 8, 2013
First Posted
November 25, 2013
Study Start
September 1, 2012
Primary Completion
April 1, 2013
Study Completion
June 1, 2013
Last Updated
November 25, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-11