NCT04960865

Brief Summary

Muscle fatigue results in decreased ability in muscles to generate force. Kinesio Tape may reverse the adverse effects of fatigue. Thus this study will examine the acute effects of Kinesio tape on muscle fatigue.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
45

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2021

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 26, 2021

Completed
18 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 14, 2021

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 6, 2021

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 10, 2021

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 22, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

August 26, 2022

Status Verified

August 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

June 26, 2021

Last Update Submit

August 25, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

Calf MuscleKinesio tapeMuscle fatigueHeel raises

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of heel raises

    Participants will have to perform heel raises in standing position untill thay are fatigued.

    1 week.

Study Arms (3)

Experimental Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will be applied Kinesio tape with 50% tension.

Other: Kinesio Taping under tension.

Sham Group

SHAM COMPARATOR

Participants will be applied Kinesio tape without any tension.

Other: Kinesio Tape without tension

Placebo Group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Participants will be applied rigid tape without any tension

Other: Rigid Taping

Interventions

Kinesio tape will be applied to participants under tension.

Experimental Group

Kinesio tape will be applied to participants without any tension.

Sham Group

Rigid Taping will be applied.

Placebo Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years - 25 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy cooperative individuals.
  • Female athletes who were engaged in training at least 3 times a week.
  • The subject should perform a minimum of 23 hell raises.

You may not qualify if:

  • Musculoskeletal injuries, cardio-pulmonary vestibular and neurological complication and systemic disorder.
  • Consumption of any pre-workout supplement in the last 6 months.
  • Involvement in any other training program.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

King Saud University

Riyadh, 11433, Saudi Arabia

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Rana A, Tyagi D, Alghadir AH, Khan M. Effects of Kinesio taping on calf muscle fatigue in college female athletes: A randomized controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore). 2022 Oct 28;101(43):e31004. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000031004.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fatigue

Interventions

Athletic Tape

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BandagesEquipment and SuppliesOrthotic DevicesOrthopedic EquipmentSurgical Equipment

Study Officials

  • Masood Khan, M.P.Th.

    King Saud University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
Participants were not aware of the type of tape applied
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Three-arm parallel group
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Researcher

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 26, 2021

First Posted

July 14, 2021

Study Start

September 6, 2021

Primary Completion

November 10, 2021

Study Completion

December 22, 2021

Last Updated

August 26, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations