Investigating the Immediate Effects of Kinesio Tape and Biomechanical Tape on Strength and Performance: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Cross-Over Trial

NCT04090541 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 52
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

There has been an increasing interest in Kinesiology Tape(KT) and Biomechanical Tape(BT) in clinics and athletic competitions. Recently; the performance increasing effect of taping methods on healthy subjects in sports is being investigated.

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy; Sports Performance

Keywords

Kinesiology Tape; Biomechanical Tape; Performance; Muscle Strength; Vertical Jump

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change From Vertical Jump With Each Taping Application

  A fotoelectrical sensor base "Micro Gate Opto Jump Next®, software version 1.10, BFS Vertical Jump protocol with three jumps" was used for quantitative analysis of Counter Movement Vertical Jump (CMVJ). Minimum, maximum and average values of jumping height for all jumps (10) were recorded as canti-meter (cm).

  baseline, and immediate effect in a 15 minutes

• Change From Muscle Strength With Each Taping Application

  A hand held electronic dynamometer "MicroFet® 2" was used to evaluate isometric bilateral knee extension and ankle dorsal flexion strength.11 Measurements were repeated three times and maximum value of strength was recorded as Kilogram-Force (Kg-F).

  baseline, and immediate effect in a 15 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change From Active Range Of Motion With Each Taping Application

  baseline, and immediate effect in a 15 minutes

Study Arms (4)

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Tests were applied with any taping.

Sham Taping

SHAM COMPARATOR

In ST stage; medical purpose, hypoallergenic OctaCare® Rigid Transparent Plaster was applied as a rigid tape. This tape is also used under rigid tapes for protecting the skin. In this study investigators didn't prefer extra rigid tape on the plaster because that was very light and less sensitive material to our knowledge so it suited our aim of placebo control.

Other: Rigid Tape

Kinesiology Taping

EXPERIMENTAL

In KT stage; the original Kinesio Tex® Tape Classic was applied as a kinesiology tape. In this study, investigators applied the tape with muscle activation technique and paper of tension (it was declared %10) according to Kenzo Kase's Kinesio Taping concept. It was implemented on both bileral Rectus Femoris and Calf muscles with same technique.

Other: Kinesiology Tape

Biomechanical Taping

EXPERIMENTAL

In BT stage; Dynamic Tape® was applied as a biomechanical tape. In this study, investigators applied the tape with offload technique and paper of tension according to Ryan Kendrick's Biomechanical Taping concept. It was implemented on both bileral Rectus Femoris and Calf muscles with same technique.

Other: Biomechanical Tape

Interventions

Rigid Tape OTHER

Non-Elastic Tape

Sham Taping

Kinesiology Tape OTHER

Tape can be elongate only one direction

Kinesiology Taping

Biomechanical Tape OTHER

Tape can be elongate only two direction

Biomechanical Taping

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 24 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• BMI
• Physically active according to International Physical Activity Questionnarie (IPAQ)

You may not qualify if:

• Any known systemic diseases or medical condition
• Sensitive or fragile skin,
• Allergic diseases
• Pregnancy or pregnancy suspicion
• Using of sedative, psychosomatic or analgesic drugs

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bahçeşehir University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bahçeşehir University

Istanbul, Beşiktaş, 34353, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Habibe Serap İnal

  Bahçeşehir University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Şebnem Nur Alkan

  Bahçeşehir University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: This study was conceived as a randomized placebo controlled prospective trial. With the aim of blocking effects of morphological specifities of participants, this study was designed on a four stage application on the same participants. This stages were (1) control testing with No Tape(NT) (2) placebo testing with Sham Tape(ST) application (3) Kinesology Tape(KT) application (4) Biomechanical Tape (BT) application. With the aim of blocking bias effects, randomization was designed with the computerized system using four way algorithm which led to NT, ST, KT and BT applications for each participant in mixed order but all applications have equal time in order.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 29, 2019
• First Posted: September 16, 2019
• Study Start: November 3, 2016
• Primary Completion: January 12, 2017
• Study Completion: January 12, 2017
• Last Updated: April 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)