The Effect of Kinesio-tape® on Pain and Vertical Jump Performance in Active Individuals With Patellar Tendinopathy

NCT ID: NCT04153877

Last Updated: 2019-11-06

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 13 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2016-09-01
• Study Completion Date: 2017-04-28

Brief Summary

Background: Patellar tendinopathy is a common inflammatory condition in athletes who undergo large volumes of running and jumping. Kinesio-tape® (KT) is proposed to provide pain relief; however, its effect has not been examined on patellar tendinopathy. Objective: To examine the effects of KT on pain modulation for active individuals with patellar tendinopathy during functional activities. Methods: Thirteen symptomatic knees from seven college-aged females (6 bilateral; 1 unilateral) were included. Participants underwent three data collection sessions with KT, sham, and no tape (NT) in a randomized order. During the session, participants performed a maximum vertical jump, single-leg squats and isometric knee extension. The KT intervention was applied according to the KT manual and the sham utilized the same pattern without tension. Pain level was evaluated using the numeric pain scale before, during and after each activity. Function was assessed as maximum vertical jump height and maximum isometric strength.

Conditions

Patellar Tendinitis

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: COHORT
• Study Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

Kinesiotape

Kinesio-tape® is an elastic, hypoallergenic, cotton-fiber tape with acrylic heat-activated backing and is widely used within sports.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Anterior knee pain that increases with jumping and/or squatting
• Pain with palpation at the tibial tuberosity, the patellar tendon, and/or at the apex of the patella
• An insidious onset of this pain.
• Participate in physical activity at least 3 days a week

Exclusion Criteria

• Injury from direct trauma to the anterior knee
• Medical history of surgery at the knee joint within the past 6 months
• Presence of any lower extremity injuries or non-orthopedic diseases
• Suspected or confirmed pregnancy.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 30 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

University of Hawaii

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Kaori Tamura

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

References

Tamura K, Resnick PB, Hamelin BP, Oba Y, Hetzler RK, Stickley CD. The effect of Kinesio-tape(R) on pain and vertical jump performance in active individuals with patellar tendinopathy. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2020 Jul;24(3):9-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.02.005. Epub 2020 Feb 22.

Reference Type: DERIVED

PMID: 32826014 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

CHS#23178

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id