Healthy Volunteers
Conditions
Keywords
Athletic Tape, Proprioception, Wrist Joint, Arthrometry, Articular, Muscle Strength Dynamometer
Brief summary
Kinesiotape (KT) is a widely used technique, although the scientific evidence on its effectiveness is limited and conflicting. KT has not yet been scientifically proven to have an effect on proprioception and a possible placebo effect of this technique cannot be ruled out. The main objective of this experimental study is to evaluate the effect of the application of KT in the anterior side of the forearm on the force sense and the positional sense compared to a placebo intervention in healthy subjects. A randomized, single-blind, crossover clinical trial will be carried out, where each subject will undergo three situations in their dominant forearm: no intervention, intervention using sham tape and intervention using KT. In the present design, in a randomized manner, all subjects go through the 3 conditions on different days: KT, sham tape, and no intervention. Measurements will be made before and after the intervention and proprioception will be measured using the variables of sense of force (with a dynamometer) and joint position (with a goniometer). The main intervention will be the application of a KT strip on the anterior face of the forearm and a sham tape of another material following the same procedure. The study population will be made up of healthy students from the university community of the Faculty of Physiotherapy of the University of Vigo. The main objective of this experimental study is to evaluate the effect of the application of kinesiotape (KT) in the anterior side of the forearm on the force sense and the joint positional sense of the wrist compared to a placebo/sham intervention in healthy subjects. Study hypothesis: the application of KT on the anterior side of the forearm produces better results in the force sense evaluated by a grip dynamometry and on the joint position sense of the wrist compared to a sham intervention or not intervention.
Interventions
PROCEDUREKinesiotape
Kinesiotape (KT): KT will be placed without any extra tension (in the scientific literature it is called paper off tension). The measure determined in the measurement with a tape measure is cut. The anchor of the KT is placed on the medial epicondyle with the body segments in a neutral position (anchor length: 5 cm). Placement of the active zone of the bandage with the flexor muscles of the fingers in elongation. Origin-insertion placement. Distal anchor in neutral position. Material: Kinesiotape: Kinesiology Tape TEMTEX ® Beige (Towatek Korea Co .; South Korea).
PROCEDURESham tape
Sham tape: exactly the same procedure is followed as above, but an adhesive inelastic tape is used. Material: Omnifix elastic (Laboratorios Hartmann S.A .; Spain).
Sponsors
Colexio Oficial de Fisioterapeutas de Galicia
University of Vigo
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
The forearm that is being evaluated will be hidden by a medical curtain so that the participants do not know the tape application that is being carried out.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* The participants will be members of the University of Vigo who participate voluntarily in the study. * Participants must be healthy subjects (men and women) of legal age (\>18 years). * All subjects must sign the informed consent prior to experimentation.
Exclusion criteria
* Suffering from dermal disorders, fragile skin or allergy to adhesive tape. * Excessive skin hair in the region to apply the tape. * Have received a bandage on the upper limb (MMSS) in two weeks prior to the experimentation. * History of orthopedic / traumatic alterations in upper limb (deformities, arthropathy, muscular injuries, fracture or tendinopathy), neurological disorders (central or peripheral), systemic disorders, circulatory disorders (edema, heart failure, thrombosis, kidney failure), hormonal disorders or surgery in upper limb in the last 6 months. * Have done strength training in the MMSS in the 48 hours prior to the study. * Limitation in the range of motion of the MMSS that may affect the grip strength. * Consumption of alcoholic beverages or medications 24 hours prior to the experimentation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Force sense | 30 minutes | Evaluation: ability of a subject to reproduce a certain force. Grip force. * Measuring instrument: dynamometer (JAMAR Smart Hand Dynamometer, Patterson Medical Holdings, Inc.). |
| Joint position sense | 30 minutes | Evaluation: ability of a subject to reproduce a certain position. Wrist position. \- Measuring instrument: goniometer (Baseline Bubble Inclinometer- Fabrication Enterprises USA and Universal Plastic Goniometer- Saehan Rulong Goniometer). |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed