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Effects of the Elastic Bandage on the Postural Balance of Young Women

NCT03173911 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2017-06-02

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Summary

Elastic Bandaging Therapy (BET) is a technique that consists of the application of elastic adhesive tape directed on a skin, and is used for pain reduction, improvement of flexibility, postural alignment. It is believed that it can help proprioception by increasing or reducing muscle tension by acting on motor coordination and balance. The present study aims to evaluate the effect of the application of different BET strategies on the postural balance of healthy young women through measures obtained through a proper instrument for a balance assessment, a force platform.

Conditions

  • Postural Control

Interventions

DEVICE

Bandage

Application of Elastic Bandage Therapy by the Therapy Taping method

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidade Norte do Paraná

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-05-01
Primary Completion
2017-02-01
Completion
2017-02-01
FDA Device
Yes

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