Effects of Taping on Balance, Agility, and Weight-Bearing Characteristics in Individuals With Subtalar Pronation

NCT07431450 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2024 - 636
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Subtalar pronation (SP) is a common foot alignment problem. It can disturb the normal movement of the ankle and affect different physical functions. In clinics, taping is often used both to correct the foot position and to help the muscles work more effectively. However, there are no studies examining the combined effect of corrective dynamic taping and kinesio taping in people with SP. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of these two taping methods on balance, agility, and weight transfer in individuals with SP. In this study, 10 people with SP were included in the treatment group and 10 people with SP were included in the control group. Assessments were performed before taping and 45 minutes after the application. The results were statistically compared both within each group and between the groups.

Conditions

Excessive Subtalar Pronation

Keywords

physiotherapy; kinesio taping; dynamic taping

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Balance Assessment

  Balance was assessed quantitatively using posturography, which is considered the gold standard method in the literature. This method provides quantitative data on balance by measuring the amount of center of pressure sway while the individual is standing. The K-Force® force platform was used for the quantitative evaluation of balance, as it is a valid and reliable measurement device for balance assessment. During the static test, participants were asked to stand still for 30 seconds, and three trials were recorded. During the dynamic test, participants were asked to jump onto the platform from a height of 30 cm. Dynamic balance was evaluated based on the participant's ability to stabilize and recover balance after landing.

  45 minutes

• 4 × 10 m Shuttle Test

  Speed and agility were assessed using the 4 × 10 m shuttle run test. Two parallel lines were marked on the floor 10 meters apart. Participants were asked to run back and forth between the lines as fast as possible, crossing each line with both feet and covering a total distance of 40 meters (4 × 10 m). A BlazePod® device was placed at each end, and participants were required to touch the device and return at maximum speed. The test was performed twice, and the best result was recorded.

  45 minutes

• T-Test

  The T-test consists of four contact points arranged in a T-shape within an area measuring 10 meters in length and 10 meters in width. The aim is for participants to complete a movement sequence between these points in the shortest possible time, requiring changes of direction in different ways. Direction changes are performed by shuffling to the right and left or by running backward. The test includes two 90° turns and one 180° turn, and requires participants to cover a total distance of 40 meters: 10 meters forward, 10 meters to the right, 10 meters to the left, and 10 meters backward.

  45 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Foot Posture Index

  45 minutes

• Weight Transfer Assessment

  45 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Kinesio Taping

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

A group of individuals who underwent Kinesio Taping.

Other: Kinesio taping

Dynamic Taping with Kinesio Taping

EXPERIMENTAL

A group of individuals who underwent Kinesio Taping combined with Corrective Dynamic Taping.

Other: Kinesio Taping combined with Corrective Dynamic Taping.

Interventions

Kinesio taping OTHER

Kinesio taping is a rehabilitation technique that aims to provide maximum functionality by supporting the injured joint or muscle with adhesive elastic tapes. In individuals with subtalar pronation, the tape was applied to the tibialis anterior and peroneus longus muscles on clean skin. To inhibit the tibialis anterior muscle, the tape was applied from the insertion to the origin with 0-25% tension. To facilitate the peroneus longus muscle, the tape was applied from the origin to the insertion with 15-35% tension. For optimal effectiveness between the two measurements, the tape was kept on the skin for 45 minutes.

Kinesio Taping

Kinesio Taping combined with Corrective Dynamic Taping. OTHER

Dynamic taping is a technique that can stretch in four directions, provides stronger resistance and recoil, and is designed to increase somatosensory input and proprioception. At the beginning of the application, participants were instructed to place their feet in plantar flexion and eversion and to maintain this position during taping. The taping was started from the proximal part of the ankle. Then, while the ankle was in plantar flexion, the forefoot in adduction, and the big toe in flexion, the tape was applied starting from the proximal part of the hallux and attached along the mediolateral plantar surface toward the heel with slight tension. Afterward, the tape was passed around the calcaneus, crossed the lateral midline of the foot obliquely, included the navicular tuberosity, and was fixed at the distal part of the ankle with maximum tension (14). For optimal effectiveness between the two measurements, the dynamic tape was kept on the skin for 45 minutes.

Dynamic Taping with Kinesio Taping

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Aged between 18 and 35 years
• Having subtalar pronation according to the Foot Posture Index

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of any other lower extremity orthopedic disorder besides subtalar pronation
• Presence of any chronic disease
• History of any surgery
• Leg length discrepancy greater than 3 cm
• Complaint of lower extremity pain
• History of lower extremity trauma within the last week

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gazi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gazi University

Ankara, Please Select, 06490, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Hadley A, Griffiths S, Griffiths L, Vicenzino B. Antipronation taping and temporary orthoses. Effects on tibial rotation position after exercise. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 1999 Mar;89(3):118-23. doi: 10.7547/87507315-89-3-118.

  PMID: 10095333 RESULT

• Holmes CF, Wilcox D, Fletcher JP. Effect of a modified, low-dye medial longitudinal arch taping procedure on the subtalar joint neutral position before and after light exercise. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2002 May;32(5):194-201. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2002.32.5.194.

  PMID: 12014823 RESULT

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Patients were not informed about which taping method was applied. The assessor was also blinded to the type of taping used for each patient.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 16, 2026
• First Posted: February 24, 2026
• Study Start: June 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2025
• Study Completion: June 1, 2025
• Last Updated: February 24, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

TU (1)