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Role of Kinesiology Tape in Older Adults

NCT03487835 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 42

Last updated 2018-04-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Aim: The present study aimed to investigate the role of Kinesiology ('Kinesio') tape in the physiological risk of falling in older adults.

Methods: Twenty two older adults aged over 65 years and living in nursing homes. After assessment of demographic information, they were randomized into one of two groups \[(Kinesio tape (n = 22) and control (n = 20)\]. Kinesio tape was applied on the Kinesio tape group only and worn during a 2-week intervention period. Participants were evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale, Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go Test, Mini-Mental State Examination, 30-Second Sit to Stand test and Functional Independent Measurement instrument at baseline, after 2 weeks of application and at 2-week follow-up.

Conditions

  • Older Adult

Interventions

OTHER

Kinesiotape

OTHER

No application

This group have no application during study time

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Yalova

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-12-31
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2016-12-31

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