KinesioTaping on Knee Joint Position Sense

NCT05390788 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 07/2022
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of kinesio tape (Neuromuscular bands) application on knee joint position sense. The investigators intend to evaluate, trough the use of an isokinetic dynamometer, the sensation of active and passive joint position sense of the knee joint, before, during and after the application of kinesio tape in different periods, and to verify if there is any noticeable change. The guiding question is presented as the following: "Does the application of kinesio tape influence the knee joint position sense in healthy young adults?". The hypothesis of this study is represented as follows: H1: Kinesio tape application improves knee joint position sensation in healthy young adults. H0: Kinesio tape application has no influence on knee joint sensation and position in healthy young adults.

Conditions

Healthy Volunteers

Keywords

Proprioception; Joint Position Sense; Neuromuscular Bands; Isokinetic Dynamometer; Kinesiotaping

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Joint Position Sense

  The difference of error in degrees was calculated to show changes in error from the target angles over time.

  30 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Experimental Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Joint Position Sense is measured in 6 different moments. 1st Moment: Measurement with no intervention; 2nd Moment: 5 days later, imediately before intervention (kinesiotaping/neuromuscular bands); 3rd Moment: Imediately after intervention; 4th Moment: 5 days after the previous measurement, with kinesiotape still applied; 5th Moment: Measurement imediately after removing kinesiotape; 6th Moment: 5 days after the previous measurement, with no intervention (follow-up)

Other: Application Of Neuromuscular Bands; Kinesio Taping

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

4 Measurements with no intervention, with a 5 day interval between

Interventions

Application Of Neuromuscular Bands; Kinesio Taping OTHER

Kinesio tape is a specialized elastic and adherent adhesive tape that mimics the elasticity of skeletal muscle, in that it can be extended up to 140% of its original length, before application to the skin, without allowing restrictions in the range of motion. of structures. Subsequently, it provides a tensile (shear) force on the skin, consisting of a fabric with special characteristics, such as air permeability and water resistance, and can be used for repeated days. Kinesio will be applied from a point 10 cm below the anterior superior iliac spine and divided in a "Y" shape above the patella, ending at the tibial tuberosity; from the upper third of the medial thigh to the medial border of the patella; from the greater trochanter of the femur, ending at the lateral margin of the patella.

Also known as: Kinesiotaping

Experimental Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Healthy Individuals from 18 to 35 years old

You may not qualify if:

• Musculoskeletal condition in the dominant lower limb 3 months before the beggining of the study;
• Central and Periferical Nervous System alteration;\~
• Pain In the dominant lower limb;
• History of fracture on the dominant lower limb;
• Adverse reactions to ahesive materials;

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Escola Superior de Saude do Alcoitao: lead

Study Sites (1)

Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão

Cascais, Lisbon District, 2649-506, Portugal

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator, Afonso Correia

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 20, 2022
• First Posted: May 25, 2022
• Study Start: June 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: June 16, 2022
• Study Completion: August 1, 2022
• Last Updated: July 25, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PT (1)