Acute Effects of Kinesiology Taping in Handball Players
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Brief Summary
The aim of this randomised placebo-controlled study was to investigate the acute effect of kinesiology taping in the gastro-soleus muscle group of handball players. Researchers compared the placebo and the kinesiology taping groups to see if there were any effects on foot plantar and dorsiflexion muscle strength, balance, proprioception, horizontal jumping and injury proneness.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Aug 2022
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2022
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 11, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 20, 2023
CompletedJanuary 20, 2023
January 1, 2023
2 months
January 11, 2023
January 11, 2023
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Muscle strength
Foot dorsiflexion and plantar flexion muscle strength were measured using a manual dynamometer (MicroFET2 (Hogan Inc., West Jordan, USA). This device; shows the peak force in Newtons on its own screen. Measurements were made in three repetitions after a 30-second records. The highest value was recorded.
2 hours
Proprioception
Ankle proprioception was measured using Baseline Digital Inclinometer (New York, USA) device. This was measured on the dominant and non-dominant ankle with eyes open and eyes closed. Ankle dorsiflexion at 10 degrees, ankle plantar flexion at 11 degrees, and 25 degrees was measured in active reproduction test positions.
2 hours
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Horizontal jump performance
2 hours
Balance
2 hours
Injury proneness
2 hours
Study Arms (2)
Kinesiology Taping Group
EXPERIMENTALKinesiology Taping Group
Placebo Control Group
PLACEBO COMPARATORPlacebo Taping Group
Interventions
The experimental group was applied 'Y shaped' kinesiology taping on gastro-soleus muscle group, based on facilitation technique with 25-50% stretching.
The placebo group was applied kinesiology taping on gastro-soleus muscle group without any stretching.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Licensed handball player
- Volunteer to participate the study
You may not qualify if:
- Any discomfort that is contraindicated for the measurements
- Have suffered any injury in the last 6 months
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Amasya University
Amasya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Masking Details
- It was a double blinded study: * Participants were blind to the taping (sham taping or kinesiology taping). * Outcome assessor was blind to the participants' group.
- Purpose
- SCREENING
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 11, 2023
First Posted
January 20, 2023
Study Start
August 1, 2022
Primary Completion
October 1, 2022
Study Completion
October 1, 2022
Last Updated
January 20, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-01
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share