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evaluation of the effects of tape on excitability of spine

Comparison and evaluation of lateral gastrocnemuis motor neuron excitability in two different kinesiotaping methods: origin to insertion versus insertion to origin

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015062915932N11
Enrollment
20
Registered
2015-11-11
Start date
2015-07-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

healthy participants.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Application of facilitatory and inhibitory taping on lateral head of gastrocnemuis muscle group1: intervention1: inhibitory tape: applying tape with 25 % of stretch over the balk of mu
Treatment - Other
Application of facilitatory and inhibitory taping on lateral head of gastrocnemuis muscle group1: intervention1: inhibitory tape: applying tape with 25 % of stretch over the balk of muscle from inser
group2: intervention2 : facilitatory tape: applying tape with 50 % of stretch over the balk of muscle from origin to insertion intervention1: inhibitory tape: applying tape with 25 % of s

Sponsors

Deputy for research, School of Rehabilitation, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: healthy neuromuscular system; age between 18 and 25 years old Exclusion criteria: joint or muscular pain since 2 years ago (self- reported); rheumatological and neurological disorders since 2 years ago (self- reported);low back pain or radiculopathies (based on medical history or clinical evaluation); leg length discrepancy; foot deformities (flat foot); trigger points in gastrocnemius muscle; drug or alcohol abuse; female participants at their menstruation cycle

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hmax/Mmax after facilitatory taping. Timepoint: before taping,immediately after taping. Method of measurement: medelec, saphirII.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hmax/Mmax after inhibitory taping. Timepoint: before taping, immediately after taping. Method of measurement: medelec, saphirII.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Amin Kordi Yoosefinejad

School of Rehabilitation of University of Medical sceinses

yoosefinejad@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3626 1081

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026