Influence of Elastic Tape on Activation of the Quadriceps Muscle During Selected Resisted and Weight Bearing Exercises

NCT02318264 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 15

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Summary

This cross over design study will be used to determine the influence of elastic kinesiology tape on the speed and amplitude of quadriceps activation (anterior thigh) during selected resisted and weight bearing exercises.

Conditions

  • Healthy Subjects
  • Changes Based on Duration of Tape Application
  • Direction of Kinesio Tape Application

Interventions

DEVICE

Kinesio Tape

Elastic tape placed over the skin

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • State University of New York - Upstate Medical University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michelle Dolphin, DPT · SUNY Upstate Medical

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-02-28
Primary Completion
2016-05-31
Completion
2016-12-31

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