Effects of Kinesio Taping on Hip Abductor Muscle Strength and EMG Activity

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-12-12

Study Completion Date

2020-12-17

Brief Summary

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Athletes with chronic ankle instability tend to develop Glutei muscle weakness. This weakness makes the lower limb prone to injuries. Kinesio Tape (KT) may assist this muscle in performing its functions thus preventing injuries.

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Detailed Description

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The aim was to study the effects of Kinesio Tape on hip abductor muscle strength and EMG activity. Pretest-posttest experimental design was used. The study was conducted in the research lab of the University. Thirty-four athletes with a mean age of 22.08 years participated in the study. For the experimental group Kinesio Tape and for the control group Micropore Tape (MT) was applied over Gluteus Medius (GM) muscle. GM muscle's strength and EMG activity were noted in supine and during the Single-Leg Squat Test (SLST) respectively before and after the intervention. Hip abductor muscle strength measured through a maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) and GM activation measured through EMG. Handheld dynamometer (Lafayette manual muscle test system), Power Lab EMG system.

Conditions

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Chronic Ankle Instability

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Two parallel groups pretest-posttest design.

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Experimental Group

Kinesio tape was applied and then outcome measures were noted.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesio Tape

Intervention Type OTHER

Kinesio Tape

Control Group

Placebo Micropore Tape was applied and then outcome measures were noted.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Micropore Tape

Intervention Type OTHER

Micropore Tape

Interventions

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Kinesio Tape

Intervention Type OTHER

Micropore Tape

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Repeated episodes of giving way after an initial ankle sprain,
* A history of at least 2 ankle sprains to the same side without injury to the contralateral ankle in the last 2 years,
* No history of other trauma to the lower extremities for the past 3 months prior to the study,
* Participants also needed to be capable of full weight-bearing without analgia,
* Subjectively reported that functional use of ankle had plateaued since the last injury.

Exclusion Criteria

* Participants having a history of ankle fracture, knee ligament injury, back or lower limb surgery, neuromuscular disease, or current neurological deficit,
* Currently receiving ankle rehabilitation were excluded from the study.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

26 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No