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Effects of Kinesiotape on Quadriceps and Hamstring Muscle Strength

NCT01994421 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2013-11-25

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Summary

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).

Conditions

  • Healthy

Interventions

OTHER

Kinesiotape

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Geneva

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-09-30
Primary Completion
2013-04-30
Completion
2013-06-30

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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