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Effect of thigh muscle taping on knee muscles activity and balance in patients with knee Ligament injury

Influence of hamstring facilitatory taping on knee muscle activation and dynamic balance in patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament deficient knee

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/07/014796
Enrollment
35
Registered
2018-07-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Anterior cruciate ligament injury

Interventions

Intervention1: Hamstring facilitatory taping: EMG muscle activity of hamstings and quadriceps will be recorded during rest, walking, stair climbing, unidirectional single leg hop and dynamic balance w

Sponsors

Bhagyashree Karkera
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Grade 3/ complete ACL tear diagnosed on MRI with or without symptoms of instability (2) After 2 months from the time of injury (3) During the conservative phase of management(preoperative period)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients undergone ACL reconstruction or surgically managed patients. (2) Associated knee ligament injuries limiting the weight bearing status of the patient. (3) Presence of any other neuro-musculoskeletal injuries affecting proprioception.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
(1) EMG muscle recordings - Amplitude in milliVolt and Onset latency in milliseconds (2) Dynamic balance using Star Excursion balance Test distance in centimeters.Timepoint: Before and after taping

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NOT APPLICABLE

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMr Ganesh M Balthillaya

School Of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal Academy Of Higher Education

ganesh.bm@manipal.edu9448263631

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 13, 2026