NCT03865251

Brief Summary

Kinesio tape (KT) has been widely used in the areas of sports and physical therapy (Kase, 2003). The effect of KT tensions on H-reflex modulation has not been discussed in the literature. This study investigated the effect of different KT tensions on the H-reflex modulation in the gastrocnemius and the soleus muscles.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
18

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2019

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

February 18, 2019

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 1, 2019

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 6, 2019

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 15, 2019

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 31, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

July 30, 2020

Status Verified

July 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

March 1, 2019

Last Update Submit

July 29, 2020

Conditions

Kinesiology Taping

Keywords

H-reflex modulationmotoneuronal excitabilityIa afferent inputspostureKinesiology tape

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • H-reflex and M-wave ratio

    Electromyographic record

    30 min before kinesiology taping application

  • H-reflex and M-wave ratio

    Electromyographic record

    During kinesiology taping application

  • H-reflex and M-wave ratio

    Electromyographic record

    Immediately following kinesiology taping application

Study Arms (1)

experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesiology tape application to dominant leg during lying and standing positions

Device: Kinesiology tape

Interventions

Kinesiology tapeDEVICE

Application for 0%, 50%, and 100% of maximal KT stretch to the calf muscle during lying and standing positions

experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Undertake regular exercise at least 3 times a week with accumulation of 150 min per week
  • Age between 20 and 30 years old

You may not qualify if:

  • History of severe neuromuscular injury
  • Current lower extremity injury
  • Current neurological diseases

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Taipei

Taipei, 11153, Taiwan

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 1, 2019

First Posted

March 6, 2019

Study Start

February 18, 2019

Primary Completion

April 15, 2019

Study Completion

July 31, 2019

Last Updated

July 30, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-07

Locations

TW(1)