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Changes in Grip Strength by Using Bandage Kinesio Taping

NCT02585037 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2015-10-27

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Summary

The Kinesio Taping® method, therapeutic bandage, is another feature can be used in physical therapy, aiming to muscle enhancement, weakened muscles correction, analgesia, among others, by cutaneous stimulation of mechanoreceptors. This study aims to evaluate the efficiency of the use and effects offered by Kinesio Taping® method, changes in muscle strength of grip in normal subjects for clinical application.

Conditions

  • Hand Strength

Interventions

OTHER

Kinesio Taping® bandage

The Kinesio Taping® bandage will be applied in an "I" format in the wrist flexor muscles of a dominant and non-dominant limb in G1 and G2 groups.

OTHER

Dynamometer Jamar® pressure

The Jamar® dynamometer will be adjusted to the second position for measurement of maximal voluntary strength of handgrip. A muscle contraction period of three seconds will be performed in order to record handgrip strength.

OTHER

Placebo

For the control group (G3) the Kinesio Taping® bandage will be placed from the lateral extremity to the medial axis.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Mogi das Cruzes

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Silvia R. Boschi, PhD · University of Mogi das Cruzes

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-08-31
Primary Completion
2015-08-31
Completion
2015-08-31

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