NCT05426772

Brief Summary

Kinesio taping (KT) is an elastic adhesive tape with physiological effects, often used in rehabilitation and sports medicine. KT, which can stay in the body for 3 to 5 days, exerts a pulling force on the skin thanks to its wave-like structure and elasticity, and increases the gap between the subcutaneous soft tissue and fascia with its lifting effect. In this way, it reduces the superficial pressure and causes an increase in lymph circulation. In addition, with the effect it creates on the muscles, it allows maximum contraction and relaxation of the muscle and creates positive effects on the deep lymphatics. Another effective approach to increase blood circulation is exercise. Exercise, which is known to have many benefits, has been shown to increase both systemic circulation and muscle blood flow. There are findings in the literature that KT can increase the effectiveness of exercise, but it has been stated that this issue is not clear and more studies are needed. In order to evaluate the effects of KT on increasing the effectiveness of exercise and on circulation, the oxygen saturation of the muscle in the application area can be measured. As a matter of fact, "Moxy muscle oxygen monitor" has been used in the literature, which measures regional oxygen saturation (SmO2) and total hemoglobin (THb) in capillaries under the muscle. The Moxy muscle oxygen monitor is a lightweight (42 g) and small (dimensions: 61 × 44 × 21 mm) device that measures regional blood flow and oxygenation by placing it on the skin non-invasively with near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Its validity in measuring muscle oxygenation was vigorous or fairly good, and its reliability was found to be moderate to high in low-intensity exercises (SROC: r = 0.842-0.993, ICC: r = 0.773-0.992, p \< .01). It is thought that the application of KT, which is known to increase lymphatic and venous circulation, together with exercise will increase the amount of oxygen in the muscles. To the best of our knowledge in the literature, no study has been found in which this effect of KT is presented objectively. For this reason, it is aimed to examine muscle oxygenation with the Moxy muscle oxygen monitor, which provides objective data on KT applied with exercise.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
32

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable healthy

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2021

Typical duration for not_applicable healthy

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 16, 2021

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 2, 2022

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 22, 2022

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2023

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 2, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

June 4, 2024

Status Verified

June 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

June 2, 2022

Last Update Submit

June 3, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

muscle oxygenkinesio tapingnear infrared spectroscopyexercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Moxy Muscle Oxygen Monitor

    The Moxy muscle oxygen monitor is a lightweight (42 g) and small (dimensions: 61 × 44 × 21 mm) device that measures regional blood flow and oxygenation by placing it on the skin non-invasively with near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). The device, which has data collection and telemetric features, also allows O2 measurement in non-laboratory environments and field-based research. Compared to other NIRS devices, the Moxy muscle oxygen monitor has been shown to be a valid and reliable device for muscle oxygenation. Its validity in measuring muscle oxygenation was strong or very good, and its reliability was found to be moderate to high in low-intensity exercises (SROC: r = 0.842-0.993, ICC: r = 0.773-0.992, p \< .01). It has been reported that as exercise intensity increases, its reliability changes inversely.

    Baseline

  • Moxy Muscle Oxygen Monitor

    The Moxy muscle oxygen monitor is a lightweight (42 g) and small (dimensions: 61 × 44 × 21 mm) device that measures regional blood flow and oxygenation by placing it on the skin non-invasively with near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). The device, which has data collection and telemetric features, also allows O2 measurement in non-laboratory environments and field-based research. Compared to other NIRS devices, the Moxy muscle oxygen monitor has been shown to be a valid and reliable device for muscle oxygenation. Its validity in measuring muscle oxygenation was strong or very good, and its reliability was found to be moderate to high in low-intensity exercises (SROC: r = 0.842-0.993, ICC: r = 0.773-0.992, p \< .01). It has been reported that as exercise intensity increases, its reliability changes inversely.

    fourth day

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • heart rate

    Baseline

  • heart rate

    fourth day

Other Outcomes (6)

  • respiratory frequency

    Baseline

  • respiratory frequency

    fourth day

  • O2 saturation

    Baseline

  • +3 more other outcomes

Study Arms (1)

Healthy sedentary people

OTHER

Muscle oxygenation and vital signs will be measured before, during, and after of 20 minutes aerobic exercise in an environment where suitable conditions are provided. After 3 days, kinesio taping will be added to the same program and the measurements will be repeated.

Other: exercise and kinesiotaping

Interventions

Exercise: Aerobic exercise will be performed on the treadmill for 20 minutes with a maximum heart rate of 55%-65% and a perceived exertion of less than 3. The Moxy muscle oxygen monitor will take measurements over the quadriceps femoris muscle at this time. Kinesiotaping: After 3 days, the same participants will be called for kinesiotaping application. The application will be applied to the quadriceps femoris muscle with the facilitation technique by a physiotherapist who has a kinesio taping training certificate.

Healthy sedentary people

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Volunteering to participate in the study
  • Being between the ages of 18-40
  • Being sedentary (\<600 MET-min/week according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form)
  • BMI \<30kg/cm2
  • Subcutaneous fat thickness \<12mm

You may not qualify if:

  • Having an open wound or infection in the application area
  • Having a chronic illness
  • Being pregnant
  • Having a psychological disorder
  • Having a lower extremity injury in the last 6 months
  • Having had any surgical operation involving the lower extremity in the last 6 months

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Balıkesir, Bandırma, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary BehaviorMotor Activity

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assist. Prof.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 2, 2022

First Posted

June 22, 2022

Study Start

September 16, 2021

Primary Completion

March 1, 2023

Study Completion

May 2, 2023

Last Updated

June 4, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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