Acute effects of kinesio taping on muscle strength after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Acute effects of kinesio taping on isokinetic muscle strength after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240411061470N4

Enrollment

Registered

2024-11-27

Start date

2024-05-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-08

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Conditions

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Other spontaneous disruption of anterior cruciate ligament of knee

Interventions

Intervention 1: ACLR group: Facilitative taping technique for the Hamstring muscle group and inhibitory kinesio taping technique for the Quadriceps muscle group were applied bilaterally in patients wh

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: To be male To be between 18 and 35 years of age To have undergone unilateral ACLR surgery performed by the same surgeon (for ACLR group) To be at least 6 months and not more than 9 months postoperatively (for ACLR group) to have sufficient skill and cognitive well-being to follow and execute the given commands

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with ligament and meniscus injuries in either knee Other surgery or arthroscopy Lower extremity fracture Severe deformity of the knee (e.g., genu varum, genu valgum) Limited ROM of the knee joint Any health problem affecting the movement and balance system such as severe dizziness, severe cardiopulmonary disease, history of seizures, Not tolerating KT or its components

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Peak torque (PT). Timepoint: No tape and 30 minutes after tape application. Method of measurement: Isokinetic dynamometer knee strength measurement.;Joint angle at peak torque (JAPT). Timepoint: No tape and 30 minutes after tape application. Method of measurement: Isokinetic dynamometer knee strength measurement.;Time to peak torque (TPT). Timepoint: No tape and 30 minutes after tape application. Method of measurement: Isokinetic dynamometer knee strength measurement.;Reciprocal delay (RD). Timepoint: No tape and 30 minutes after tape application. Method of measurement: Isokinetic dynamometer knee strength measurement.;Endurance ratio (ER). Timepoint: No tape and 30 minutes after tape application. Method of measurement: Isokinetic dynamometer knee strength measurement.	—

Measure

Time frame

Peak torque (PT). Timepoint: No tape and 30 minutes after tape application. Method of measurement: Isokinetic dynamometer knee strength measurement.;Joint angle at peak torque (JAPT). Timepoint: No tape and 30 minutes after tape application. Method of measurement: Isokinetic dynamometer knee strength measurement.;Time to peak torque (TPT). Timepoint: No tape and 30 minutes after tape application. Method of measurement: Isokinetic dynamometer knee strength measurement.;Reciprocal delay (RD). Timepoint: No tape and 30 minutes after tape application. Method of measurement: Isokinetic dynamometer knee strength measurement.;Endurance ratio (ER). Timepoint: No tape and 30 minutes after tape application. Method of measurement: Isokinetic dynamometer knee strength measurement.

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Countries

Turkey

Contacts

Public ContactAli Kerim Yilmaz

Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Yasar Dogu Sport Sciences

akerim.yilmaz@omu.edu.tr+90 362 457 76 00

Outcome results

None listed

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