Acute Effects of Fibular Repositioning Taping on Balance, Jumping, and Sprint Performance

NCT07604090 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2025/819/15-10
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the acute effects of fibular repositioning taping on balance, jumping, and sprint performance in healthy young women. Eligible participants are randomly allocated to one of three groups: fibular repositioning taping, sham taping, or control. Physical performance and dynamic balance are assessed at baseline and after the intervention using functional outcome measures, including jumping tests, a 10-meter sprint test, and the Y Balance Test. The study is designed to determine whether fibular repositioning taping produces short-term changes in selected performance parameters compared with sham taping and no intervention.

Conditions

Physical Performance; Balance; Taping

Keywords

Fibular Repositioning Taping; Sprint Performance; Balance; Jumping Performance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Y Balance Test

  Dynamic balance will be assessed using the Y Balance Test. The composite score will be calculated from reach distances and normalized to limb length. Higher composite scores indicate better dynamic balance performance.

  Baseline and 30 minutes after the intervention

• Horizontal Jump Test

  Horizontal jump performance will be assessed using the Horizontal Jump Test. The jump distance will be measured in centimeters from the starting line to the landing point. Greater distance indicates better horizontal jump performance.

  Baseline and 30 minutes after the intervention

• 10-Meter Sprint Test

  Sprint performance will be assessed using the 10-meter sprint test. The time required to complete the 10-meter sprint will be recorded in seconds. Shorter times indicate better sprint performance.

  Baseline and 30 minutes after the intervention

• Vertical Jump Test

  Vertical jump performance will be assessed using the Vertical Jump Test. Jump height will be measured in centimeters. Greater jump height indicates better vertical jump performance.

  Baseline and 30 minutes after the intervention

Study Arms (3)

Fibular Repositioning Taping Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group receive fibular repositioning taping applied to the dominant ankle. Baseline assessments are performed before taping, and outcome measurements are repeated 30 minutes after the intervention.

Procedure: Fibular Repositioning Taping

Sham Taping Group

SHAM COMPARATOR

Participants in this group receive a sham taping application with a similar appearance to the fibular repositioning taping but without therapeutic fibular repositioning. Baseline assessments are performed before taping, and outcome measurements are repeated 30 minutes after the application.

Procedure: Sham Taping

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this group receive no taping intervention. Baseline assessments are performed, and outcome measurements are repeated after a 30-minute waiting period.

Interventions

Fibular Repositioning Taping PROCEDURE

Fibular repositioning taping is applied to the dominant ankle using a rigid taping technique intended to support fibular positioning. Outcome measurements are repeated 30 minutes after the application.

Fibular Repositioning Taping Group

Sham Taping PROCEDURE

Sham taping is applied to the dominant ankle with a similar appearance to the active taping application but without therapeutic fibular repositioning or manual correction

Sham Taping Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Healthy individuals
• Age between 18 and 25 years
• Willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent
• Ability to perform balance, jump, and sprint performance tests

You may not qualify if:

• History of lower extremity injury or surgery within the last 6 months
• Presence of acute pain during testing
• Neurological, orthopedic, or vestibular condition that may affect balance or performance
• Previous experience of adverse reaction to taping material
• Refusal to participate or inability to complete the study procedures

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Uludag University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bursa Uludag University

Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Selim M GÜNAY, Asst Prof

CONTACT

+90 539 462 8521; mgselim1@gmail.com

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 29, 2026
• First Posted: May 22, 2026
• Study Start: January 2, 2026
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2026
• Study Completion: May 1, 2026
• Last Updated: May 22, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)