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Kinesio Taping Effect on Postural Balance in Elderly

NCT ID: NCT01933737

Last Updated: 2013-09-02

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

61 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-01-31

Study Completion Date

2013-01-31

Brief Summary

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The elderly population has increased significantly in the last years. The number of falls has also increased due to the decrease of balance. The Kinesio Taping (KT) is a method with the aim to improve muscle physiology, proprioception, coordination and balance. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of KT on postural balance in the elderly. We evaluated 62 elderly with a mean age of 67.98±5.321, female, submitted to the protocol for the application of KT in gastrocnemius muscles of the midfoot and a placebo tape (3M Micropore) in the control group. The application of the tapes was bilateral. Half of the participants (n=31) received KT in the lower limbs, while the control group (n=31) was applied placebo tape. To analysis of posture and balance, we used a force plate to record stabilometric signals. Both groups were evaluated post-application and 48 hours after application of the tape. The variables used were total displacement in centimeters (cm), amplitude AP (anterior-posterior) and ML (medial-lateral) in centimeters, area (cm²) and speed AP and ML in centimeters for seconds. The experimental protocol was performed in standing posture and the subjects were instructed to stand with feet apart, eyes open to look at the fixed point 1.5 m from force plate in a horizontal direction. It was requested that the elderly maintain the position for a time of 40 seconds to collect data The data were collected immediately post application of tapes and after 48 hours. The data was tabulated, descriptive statistics were calculated. Statistical analysis was performed using the GraphPad Prism 4.0 software (Prism, Chicago, IL). The Kolmogorov Smirnov test was used to verify the data distribution. Differences between the means were evaluated using the Student T test for the normally distributed data, and using the Mann-Whitney test for the data not normally distributed. Significance levels were set at p\<0.05.

Detailed Description

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The Kinesio Taping Group (KTG) was composed of 31 participants that received the application of KT (K-Taping®) on the gastrocnemius muscle and the muscles of the midfoot. The placebo tape group (PTG) was composed of 31 participants that received the application of a placebo tape (3M Micropore®) on the same muscles of both limbs. The order of application of KT tape and placebo was conducted randomly among the elderly. Before the tape applying the site was cleaned with 70% ethanol for better fixation of the tape and for both groups were determined the application technique in "I" shaped. This technique consist in placing two tapes that format. The first tape was placed along the length of the plantar aponeurosis fixed point in the middle third of the medial gastrocnemius muscle to the metatarsal phalangeal joint. The second tape was also applied in "I" shaped without fixed point was placed around the midfoot arch in the direction of tension lines to assist with the metatarsal arch support.

Conditions

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Accidental Falls

Keywords

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postural balance; elderly; proprioception; prevention; fall

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Kinesio Taping Group

The Kinesio Taping group (KTG) (n = 31 elderly women) were submitted to the protocol of applying Kinesio Taping for gastrocnemius muscle and the muscles of the median foot. The application of the tapes was bilateral limbs. The subjects were evaluated post-application and 48 hours after application of the tape.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesio Taping

Intervention Type DEVICE

The Kinesio Taping group (KTG) (n = 31 elderly women) were submitted to the protocol of applying Kinesio Taping for gastrocnemius muscle and the muscles of the median foot. The application of the tapes was bilateral limbs. The subjects were evaluated post-application and 48 hours after application of the tape.

Placebo tape group

The placebo tape group (PTG) (n = 31 elderly women) were submitted to the protocol of applying placebo tape (3M Micropore) for gastrocnemius muscle and the muscles of the median foot in the same way that KTG. The application of the tapes was bilateral limbs. The subjects were evaluated post-application and 48 hours after application of the tape.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

3M Micropore

Intervention Type DEVICE

The placebo tape group (PTG) (n = 31 elderly women) were submitted to the protocol of applying placebo tape (3M Micropore) for gastrocnemius muscle and the muscles of the median foot in the same way that KTG. The application of the tapes was bilateral limbs. The subjects were evaluated post-application and 48 hours after application of the tape.

Interventions

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Kinesio Taping

The Kinesio Taping group (KTG) (n = 31 elderly women) were submitted to the protocol of applying Kinesio Taping for gastrocnemius muscle and the muscles of the median foot. The application of the tapes was bilateral limbs. The subjects were evaluated post-application and 48 hours after application of the tape.

Intervention Type DEVICE

3M Micropore

The placebo tape group (PTG) (n = 31 elderly women) were submitted to the protocol of applying placebo tape (3M Micropore) for gastrocnemius muscle and the muscles of the median foot in the same way that KTG. The application of the tapes was bilateral limbs. The subjects were evaluated post-application and 48 hours after application of the tape.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* elderly, gender female

Exclusion Criteria

* No severe orthopedic diseases
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Franca

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Paulo Roberto Veiga Quemelo

Paulo Quemelo

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Paulo RV Quemelo, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Franca

Locations

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University of Franca

Franca, São Paulo, Brazil

Site Status

Countries

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Brazil

References

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Lins CA, Neto FL, Amorim AB, Macedo Lde B, Brasileiro JS. Kinesio Taping((R)) does not alter neuromuscular performance of femoral quadriceps or lower limb function in healthy subjects: randomized, blind, controlled, clinical trial. Man Ther. 2013 Feb;18(1):41-5. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2012.06.009. Epub 2012 Jul 15.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 22796389 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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UNIFRAN

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id