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The Immediate Effects of Kinesio-Taping on Scapular Muscle Endurance and Strength in Asymptomatic Subjects

NCT04344275 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 39

Last updated 2020-04-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of Kinesio-taping (KT) on scapular muscle endurance and strength and compared to placebo Kinesio-taping in asymptomatic subjects.

Conditions

  • Asymptomatic Subjects

Interventions

OTHER

-Scapular endurance test

The resistance of the trapezius and serratus anterior muscles to fatigue was assessed using the scapular muscle endurance test.

OTHER

-Muscle strength test

Upper trapezius (UT), middle trapezius (MT), lower trapezius (LT), and serratus anterior (SA) muscle strengths were tested using a hand-held digital dynamometer (Lafayette Manual Muscle Tester, Model 01165).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Gazi University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Zeynep HAZAR KANIK, PhD, PT · Gazi University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-09-15
Primary Completion
2018-11-15
Completion
2019-08-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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