The Effect of the Kinesio Tape on the Muscle Power Performance of Elite Weightlifters

NCT03327090 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: IRB- PGS- 2015- 03- 205
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 46
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is aimed to investigate the effect of the Kinesio Tape facilitation technique on the muscle power performance of elite weightlifters.

Conditions

Muscle Power Performance

Keywords

Olympic Weightlifting; Taping; Muscles Facilitation; Jumps

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Single leg vertical countermovement jump.

  Participants were performed three vertical jump attempts with a counter-movement.

  Data was collected on January 7, 2016 up to March 13, 2016 (an average of three months) in which the collection of the data was finished.

• Single leg horizontal countermovement jump

  Participants were performed three horizontal jump attempts with a counter-movement.

  Data was collected on January 7, 2016 up to March 13, 2016 (an average of three months) in which the collection of the data was finished.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Estimated peak power.

  The estimated peak power was calculated and reviewed at the end of data collection on March 13, 2016 up to April 7, 2016 ( an average of one month).

Study Arms (2)

Experimental Kinesio Tape

EXPERIMENTAL

The Kinesio Tape original brand was used in this study (Kinesio® Tex GoldTM finger print, black, Georgia, Albuquerque). The application of the experimental Kinesio Tape was as Dr. Kenzo Kase demonstration for muscle facilitation (Kase. et al., 2003): 1. Gluteal maximus muscle. 2. Quadriceps muscle. 3. Gastrocnemius muscle and soleus muscle (triceps surae). The tape was in tension (15%- 35%) and the muscles were stretched during the application.

Other: Kinesio Tape original brand (Kinesio® Tex GoldTM finger print, black, Georgia, Albuquerque).

Sham Kinesio Tape

SHAM COMPARATOR

Same tape brand was used, but different application techniques were utilized for the three muscles. 1. Gluteal maximus muscle. 2. Quadriceps muscle. 3. Gastrocnemius muscle and soleus muscle (triceps surae). There were no tension on the tape and no muscle stretching during the application.

Other: Kinesio Tape original brand (Kinesio® Tex GoldTM finger print, black, Georgia, Albuquerque).

Interventions

Kinesio Tape original brand (Kinesio® Tex GoldTM finger print, black, Georgia, Albuquerque). OTHER

Kinesio Tape: An elastic therapeutic tape, which mimics the skin's thickness. It is a cotton, porous fabric and acrylic adhesive, which is non-medicated and free of latex. The Kinesio Tape is applied in a specific manner to enhance muscle function, increase circulation, decrease pain and improve proprioception.

Experimental Kinesio Tape; Sham Kinesio Tape

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Male weightlifters from 18-35 years old.
• Weightlifters who playing at national weightlifting level.

You may not qualify if:

• Musculoskeletal injuries or surgery that may affect performance in the last 6 weeks prior to the study as reported by participant.
• Any neurological problem that may affect performance as reported by the participant.
• Known adverse reactions to taping.
• Any systemic diseases that affect the performance as reported by participant.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Dammam

Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

Location

Study Officials

• Majed A Al-Abbad, MSc

  Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 23, 2017
• First Posted: October 31, 2017
• Study Start: January 7, 2016
• Primary Completion: March 13, 2016
• Study Completion: March 13, 2016
• Last Updated: October 31, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

SA (1)