Trial Outcomes & Findings for Influence of Elastic Tape on Activation of the Quadriceps Muscle During Selected Resisted and Weight Bearing Exercises (NCT NCT02318264)

NCT ID: NCT02318264

Last Updated: 2022-06-14

Results Overview

Vertical Jump Height Immediately Post Tape Administration

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

15 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Immediate

Results posted on

2022-06-14

Participant Flow

This is a crossover design. There were 15 subjects in total.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Distal to Proximal Tape, Then Proximal to Distal
Participants first received Quadriceps muscle taping (Using Kinesio Tape) starting distal by knee and ending proximal by hip, after a one week washout period, received quadriceps muscle taping starting proximal and ending distal. Kinesio Tape: Elastic tape placed over the skin
Proximal to Distal Tape, Then Distal to Proximal
Participants first received quadriceps muscle taping (Using Kinesio Tape) starting proximal by hip and ending distal by knee, then after a one week washout period, received quadriceps muscle taping starting distal and ending proximal. Kinesio Tape: Elastic tape placed over the skin
Overall Study
STARTED
8
7
Overall Study
COMPLETED
8
7
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Distal to Proximal Tape, Then Proximal to Distal
n=8 Participants
Quadriceps muscle taped (Using Kinesio Tape) starting distal by knee and ending proximal by hip. Kinesio Tape: Elastic tape placed over the skin
Proximal to Distal Tape, Then Distal to Proximal
n=7 Participants
Quadriceps muscle taped (Using Kinesio Tape) starting proximal by hip and ending distal by knee. Kinesio Tape: Elastic tape placed over the skin
Total
n=15 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=15 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
8 Participants
n=8 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=15 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=15 Participants
Age, Continuous
23.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.8 • n=8 Participants
23.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.8 • n=7 Participants
23.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.8 • n=15 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=8 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=15 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3 Participants
n=8 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=15 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Region of Enrollment
United States
8 participants
n=8 Participants
7 participants
n=7 Participants
15 participants
n=15 Participants
Hop Distance
472.3 Centimeter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 88.1 • n=8 Participants
468.4 Centimeter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 90.8 • n=7 Participants
468.4 Centimeter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 90.8 • n=15 Participants
Vertical Jump Height
40.9 centimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.5 • n=8 Participants
41.6 centimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.0 • n=7 Participants
41.6 centimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.0 • n=15 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Immediate

Vertical Jump Height Immediately Post Tape Administration

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Distal to Proximal Tape
n=15 Participants
Quadriceps muscle taped (Using Kinesio Tape) starting distal by knee and ending proximal Kinesio Tape: Elastic tape placed over the skin
Proximal to Distal Tape
n=15 Participants
Quadriceps muscle taped (Using Kinesio Tape) starting proximal by hip and ending distal. Kinesio Tape: Elastic tape placed over the skin
Vertical Jump Height Immediately Post Tape Administration
41.6 centimeters
Standard Deviation 18.3
41.1 centimeters
Standard Deviation 16.8

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Immediate

Unilateral three hop for distance immediately post tape administration

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Distal to Proximal Tape
n=15 Participants
Quadriceps muscle taped (Using Kinesio Tape) starting distal by knee and ending proximal Kinesio Tape: Elastic tape placed over the skin
Proximal to Distal Tape
n=15 Participants
Quadriceps muscle taped (Using Kinesio Tape) starting proximal by hip and ending distal. Kinesio Tape: Elastic tape placed over the skin
Unilateral Three Hop for Distance Immediately Post Tape Administration
471.5 centimeters
Standard Deviation 91.6
482.0 centimeters
Standard Deviation 99.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Immediate

EMG data were collected during the isokinetic testing at 120 degrees/sec Immediately Post Tape Application

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Distal to Proximal Tape
n=15 Participants
Quadriceps muscle taped (Using Kinesio Tape) starting distal by knee and ending proximal Kinesio Tape: Elastic tape placed over the skin
Proximal to Distal Tape
n=15 Participants
Quadriceps muscle taped (Using Kinesio Tape) starting proximal by hip and ending distal. Kinesio Tape: Elastic tape placed over the skin
EMG During Isokinetic Testing at 120 Degrees/Sec Immediately Post Tape Application
.0052 Millivolts
Interval -0.0058 to 0.0161
-.0099 Millivolts
Interval -0.0241 to 0.0043

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Immediate

EMG during isokinetic testing at 60 degrees/second Immediately Post Tape Application

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Distal to Proximal Tape
n=15 Participants
Quadriceps muscle taped (Using Kinesio Tape) starting distal by knee and ending proximal Kinesio Tape: Elastic tape placed over the skin
Proximal to Distal Tape
n=15 Participants
Quadriceps muscle taped (Using Kinesio Tape) starting proximal by hip and ending distal. Kinesio Tape: Elastic tape placed over the skin
EMG During Isokinetic Testing at 60 Degrees/Sec Immediately Post Tape Application
.0053 Millivolts
Interval -0.0074 to 0.018
-.0004 Millivolts
Interval -0.0152 to 0.0145

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Immediate

Isokinetic Torque at 120 Degrees/Second Immediately Post Tape Administration

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Distal to Proximal Tape
n=15 Participants
Quadriceps muscle taped (Using Kinesio Tape) starting distal by knee and ending proximal Kinesio Tape: Elastic tape placed over the skin
Proximal to Distal Tape
n=15 Participants
Quadriceps muscle taped (Using Kinesio Tape) starting proximal by hip and ending distal. Kinesio Tape: Elastic tape placed over the skin
Isokinetic Torque at 120 Degrees/Sec Immediately Post Tape Administration
3.5 Newton-Meters
Interval -5.7 to 12.8
3.5 Newton-Meters
Interval -4.6 to 11.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Immediate

Isokinetic Torque at 60 Degrees/Second Immediately Post Tape Administration

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Distal to Proximal Tape
n=15 Participants
Quadriceps muscle taped (Using Kinesio Tape) starting distal by knee and ending proximal Kinesio Tape: Elastic tape placed over the skin
Proximal to Distal Tape
n=15 Participants
Quadriceps muscle taped (Using Kinesio Tape) starting proximal by hip and ending distal. Kinesio Tape: Elastic tape placed over the skin
Isokinetic Torque at 60 Degrees/Sec Immediately Post Tape Administration
2.9 Newton-Meters
Interval -17.3 to 13.0
-6.0 Newton-Meters
Interval -13.6 to 1.6

Adverse Events

Distal to Proximal Tape

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Proximal to Distal Tape

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Michelle Dolphin, Associate Professor

SUNY Upstate Medical

Phone: 315 464 6917

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place