NCT03909880

Brief Summary

We explored the effect of Kinesio taping with different tension on hand force control, joint proprioception, reaction time and brain activity. Healthy participants randomly received three wrist/finger flexor taping conditions: (1) taping with 20% additional tension (taping20), (2) taping with neutral tension (tapingN), and (3) without taping (control). Grip force, wrist joint angle, electroencephalogram and electromyogram were recorded during proprioception and force control tasks to determine the effects of Kinesio taping on sensorimotor control.

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Enrollment
24

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2019

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 11, 2019

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 10, 2019

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 19, 2019

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 20, 2020

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

March 22, 2024

Status Verified

July 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

February 11, 2019

Last Update Submit

March 20, 2024

Conditions

Healthy Adults

Keywords

kinesio taping, sensorimotor control

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Joint position sense

    The ability to accurately generate joint wrist flexion at 15 degree

    measured immediately after the tape is applied

  • Force sense

    The ability to accurately generate 20% of maximal voluntary grip force

    measured immediately after the tape is applied

  • Reaction time

    The ability to generate grip force as soon as hearing a beep sound

    measured immediately after the tape is applied

  • Corticomuscular coherence

    Level of EEG and EMG synchronization in frequency domain when participants maintain 20% maximal voluntary contraction for 30 seconds, as an indicator of functional connectivity between motor cortex and muscle

    measured immediately after the tape is applied

  • EEG

    Level of the power of EEG when participants maintain 20% maximal voluntary contraction for 30 seconds, as an indicator of synchronization/desynchronization of the motor cortex

    measured immediately after the tape is applied

Study Arms (3)

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Without Kinesio tape on the forearm

Kinesio taping with neutral tension

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Kinesio tape with neutral tension on the forearm

Other: Kinesio tape

Kinesio taping with additional 20% tension

EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesio tape with 20% additional tension on the forearm

Other: Kinesio tape

Interventions

Kinesio tapeOTHER

Kinesio tape (kinesio taping; kinesio holding corporation,USA) was placed on the skin above muscle belly of finger flexor. There were three types of taping: "Taping20 condition" - tape was pulled from the wrist to the proximal forearm. The two ends of the tape (\~5 cm) were held by the therapist and the middle area was pulled 20% additional tension. "TapingN condition" - tape was pulled with neutral tension. "Control condition" - no taping.

Kinesio taping with additional 20% tensionKinesio taping with neutral tension

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 40 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • \. Healthy adults who are 20-40 years old

You may not qualify if:

  • Have irreversible injury on forearm, wrist or hand
  • Feel pain or any uncomfortable symptom on forearm, wrist or hand
  • Muscular disease on upper extremity in 6 months
  • Impaired sensation
  • Allergy to Kinesio tape
  • Neurological disease

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

National Yang-Ming University

Taipei, 112, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Athletic Tape

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BandagesEquipment and SuppliesOrthotic DevicesOrthopedic EquipmentSurgical Equipment

Study Officials

  • Li-Wei Chou, Ph.D.

    Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive and Technology ,National Yang-Ming University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 11, 2019

First Posted

April 10, 2019

Study Start

July 19, 2019

Primary Completion

May 20, 2020

Study Completion

August 1, 2020

Last Updated

March 22, 2024

Record last verified: 2019-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

TW(1)