The Effect of Kinesiotaping on Sprint and Dynamic Balance in Children

NCT04979286 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2021-44
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 44
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the acute effects of kinesio taping applied to the gastrocnemius muscles of children enrolled in soccer school on sprint and dynamic balance.Children who meet the required criteria will be randomly placed in the kinesio taping and placebo groups by drawing lots. Dynamic balance and sprint abilities of the participants were evaluated before and immediately after taping. Y Balance Test will be used to evaluate dynamic balance. Measurements were taken in the anterior, posteromedial and posterolateral directions of the right and left sides.10 m and 20 m sprint tests will be used to assess speed ability. In-group and between-group comparisons will be analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences program and appropriate tests.

Conditions

Sports Performance in Children

Keywords

soccer; child; sprint; dynamic balance; kinesiotaping

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• 10m Sprint Test

  Sprint

  1 hour

• 20m Sprint Test

  Sprint

  1 hour

• Y-Balance Test

  Dynamic Balance

  1 hour

Study Arms (2)

Kinesiotaping Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Y strip kinesiotaping will be applied to both the gastrocnemius muscles with approximately 20% tension.

Other: Kinesiotaping

Placebo Group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo kinesiotaping, approximately 5x5 cm in size, will be applied to the body of both gastrocnemius muscles without any tension.

Other: Placebo Kinesiotaping

Interventions

Kinesiotaping OTHER

Y strip kinesiotaping will be applied to both the gastrocnemius muscles while keeping the participant's ankle in full dorsiflexion. The tape will start from the plantar surface of the toe and continue proximally. The medial "Y" tail will be applied along the medial border of the gastrocnemius and the lateral "Y" tail along the lateral border of the gastrocnemius, at approximately 20% tension from the resting length. End points will end just below the popliteal crease.

Kinesiotaping Group

Placebo Kinesiotaping OTHER

Placebo kinesiotaping, approximately 5x5 cm in size, will be applied to the body of both gastrocnemius muscles without any tension.

Placebo Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Children between the ages of 8-12
• To be actively participating in football training.

You may not qualify if:

• Those with orthopedic, neurological and congenital problems.
• Those with any systematic disease.
• Those who have experience taping before.
• Those who have undergone any surgery within the last 1 year.
• Those who have been absent from training for more than 2 weeks in the last three months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hacettepe University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hacettepe University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

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: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 4, 2021
• First Posted: July 28, 2021
• Study Start: April 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2021
• Study Completion: December 31, 2021
• Last Updated: March 15, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-03

Locations

TU (1)