Fascia Release Techniques Applied to Plantar Flexor Muscles and Acute Efficacy of Kinesio Taping

NCT06006533 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Uskudar61
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study; The aim of this study is to examine the effects of kinesio taping technique and percussive massage technique applied to plantar flexor muscles on proprioception, balance and flexibility in healthy individuals.

Conditions

Balance; Distorted; Fascia; Anomaly

Keywords

proprioception; flexibility; balance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Joint Position Sense Test

  The joint to be evaluated is passively brought to a certain angle and it is waited for 10 seconds so that the person can learn the position of the joint. The person is asked to actively bring the evaluated extremity back to this angle with the eyes closed. When the person completes the movement, the error degrees between the predetermined angles are determined and averaged.

  1 weeks

• One Leg Standing Test

  Persons are positioned on one leg, with their hands on their waists, in front of a visually determined target. The foot to be tested is on the ground. The raised foot should not touch the leg on the ground. Time is kept from standing on one leg. The time taken until the foot held above touches the other leg or is lowered to the ground is recorded.

  1weeks

• Evaluation of Gastrocnemius Elasticity

  The person to be evaluated is positioned by extending his legs so that the heel is in contact with the wall, without bending the knees. The person is asked to pull the ankle towards himself without removing the heel from the wall. The distance between the person's thumb and the wall is measured and recorded.

  1 weeks

• Evaluation of Plantar Fascia Flexibility

  The person to be evaluated is positioned by extending his legs so that the heel is in contact with the wall, without bending the knees. The person is asked to pull the fingers back without separating the heel and metatarsal heads from the wall. The distance between the person's thumb and the wall is measured and recorded.

  1 weeks

• Straight Leg Lift Test

  The person to be evaluated lies in the supine position without bending their knees. The person is asked to raise the leg to be evaluated to the point where he or she will feel a stretching sensation in the back of the thigh, keeping the knee straight. It is recorded by measuring with a goniometer or digital inclinometer.

  1 weeks

Study Arms (2)

kinesio taping

EXPERIMENTAL

kinesio taping Technique: It is used to provide support to the joint range of motion and tissues. It has a wide range of uses for purposes such as correcting functional disorders, healing, protecting, reducing pain and inflammation. There are differences in cutting shapes according to the applied area and the target to be achieved.

Other: taping

percussive massage

EXPERIMENTAL

Percussive Massage Technique: It is one of the instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization techniques that emerged as a result of combining the effects of traditional massage and vibration therapy. With the mechanical oscillation effect that occurs in the Percussive Massage Technique, the muscle fiber is stimulated and an increase in reflex activity is observed.

Other: massage

Interventions

taping OTHER

Kinesio taping will be applied in accordance with the fascia correction technique, including the plantar flexor muscles, and it will be requested to stay on the skin for 3 days.

kinesio taping

massage OTHER

Percussive Massage will be applied to the posterior part of the sural fascia, including the plantar flexor muscles, 3 times a week for 5 minutes.

percussive massage

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Being between the ages of 18 and 60

You may not qualify if:

• Injury or surgery involving the lower extremity in the last 6 months
• having had an operation
• Malignancy, aneurysm, fever, infection, fracture, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes,
• coagulation disorder etc. myofascial release techniques are contraindicated
• have ailments
• Having any disorder that will affect balance

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Uskudar University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Üsküdar Unıversıty

Umraniye, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (5)

• Leabeater AJ, Clarke AC, James L, Huynh M, Driller M. Under the Gun: Percussive Massage Therapy and Physical and Perceptual Recovery in Active Adults. J Athl Train. 2024 Mar 1;59(3):310-316. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-0041.23.

  PMID: 37248364 BACKGROUND

• Biz C, Nicoletti P, Tomasin M, Bragazzi NL, Di Rubbo G, Ruggieri P. Is Kinesio Taping Effective for Sport Performance and Ankle Function of Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI)? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Medicina (Kaunas). 2022 Apr 29;58(5):620. doi: 10.3390/medicina58050620.

  PMID: 35630037 BACKGROUND

• Cain MS, Ban RJ, Chen YP, Geil MD, Goerger BM, Linens SW. Four-Week Ankle-Rehabilitation Programs in Adolescent Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability. J Athl Train. 2020 Aug 1;55(8):801-810. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-41-19.

  PMID: 32577737 BACKGROUND

• Williams S, Whatman C, Hume PA, Sheerin K. Kinesio taping in treatment and prevention of sports injuries: a meta-analysis of the evidence for its effectiveness. Sports Med. 2012 Feb 1;42(2):153-64. doi: 10.2165/11594960-000000000-00000.

  PMID: 22124445 BACKGROUND

• Helly KL, Bain KA, Gribble PA, Hoch MC. The Effect of Plantar Massage on Static Postural Control in Patients With Chronic Ankle Instability: A Critically Appraised Topic. J Sport Rehabil. 2020 Oct 7;30(3):507-511. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2020-0092.

  PMID: 33027760 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Congenital Abnormalities

Interventions

Massage

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapy, Soft Tissue; Musculoskeletal Manipulations; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation

Study Officials

• Gamze MAMUR

  Uskudar University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asst. Prof. Dr.

Model Details: kinesio taping and percussive massage techniques

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 17, 2023
• First Posted: August 23, 2023
• Study Start: September 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2023
• Study Completion: December 1, 2023
• Last Updated: December 7, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)