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Effects of Kinesiotape on Quadriceps and Hamstring Muscle Strength

NCT ID: NCT01994421

Last Updated: 2013-11-25

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

52 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-09-30

Study Completion Date

2013-06-30

Brief Summary

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Background: Kinesiotaping (KT) is an elastic therapeutic tape developed in the 70's by Dr Kenso Kase for prevention and treatment of sports injuries. Research shows that through activation of skin receptors KT improves blood and lymph flow, increases proprioception, helps relieve pain, facilitates joint and muscle alignment, and enhances muscle function. Despite the increasing popularity of KT, uncertainty remains regarding, in particular, its effectiveness in improving strength.

Purpose: The purpose of the current study was to investigate the short-term effects of KT on muscle strength when applied to the quadriceps muscles of healthy subjects.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial with 52 healthy subjects was conducted. Subjects were tested under four different conditions: a) facilitating Kinesiotape, b) inhibiting Kinesiotape, c) classical tape with no elastic properties, and d) no-taping across four different sessions. The parameters of interest were: quadriceps and hamstrings maximal strength and power using vertical jump tests (squat jump and countermovement jump), and peak concentric and eccentric knee torque (using isokinetic test protocol).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy

Keywords

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Facilitating kinesiotape Inhibiting kinesiotape Classical tape No tape

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Kinesiotape

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Kinesiotape

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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Kinesiotape

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* at least 18 years of age
* allowed to perform jumps

Exclusion Criteria

* pregnancy
* history of cardio-vascular disease
* antecedents of lower extremity injuries
* use of any doping substances listed by the World Anti-doping Agency
* any contraindication to exercise
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University Hospital, Geneva

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Amar Arhab

Mr

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Unite d'orthopédie et traumatologie du sport

Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland

Site Status

Countries

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Switzerland

Other Identifiers

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UGeneva

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id