Kinesiology Taping
Conditions
Keywords
muscle strength, proprioception, handball players
Brief summary
The aim of this randomised placebo-controlled study was to investigate the acute effect of kinesiology taping in the gastro-soleus muscle group of handball players. Researchers compared the placebo and the kinesiology taping groups to see if there were any effects on foot plantar and dorsiflexion muscle strength, balance, proprioception, horizontal jumping and injury proneness.
Detailed description
This randomised placebo-controlled and double blinded study aimed to investigate the acute effect of kinesiology taping in the gastro-soleus muscle group, which has the key role in jumping, of handball players on foot plantar and dorsiflexion muscle strength, balance, proprioception, horizontal jumping and injury proneness. There were two groups in the study: the experimental group was applied 'Y shaped' kinesiology taping on gastro-soleus muscle group, based on facilitation technique with 25-50% stretching. The control (placebo) group was applied kinesiology taping on gastro-soleus muscle group without any stretching. Participants' muscle strength, proprioception, balance, horizontal jumping and injury proneness was measured before and two hours after taping.
Interventions
PROCEDUREKinesiology Taping
The experimental group was applied 'Y shaped' kinesiology taping on gastro-soleus muscle group, based on facilitation technique with 25-50% stretching.
PROCEDUREPlacebo Taping
The placebo group was applied kinesiology taping on gastro-soleus muscle group without any stretching.
Sponsors
Amasya University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
It was a double blinded study: * Participants were blind to the taping (sham taping or kinesiology taping). * Outcome assessor was blind to the participants' group.
Intervention model description
A randomised placebo-controlled with pretest-posttest both groups.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Licensed handball player * Volunteer to participate the study
Exclusion criteria
* Any discomfort that is contraindicated for the measurements * Have suffered any injury in the last 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle strength | 2 hours | Foot dorsiflexion and plantar flexion muscle strength were measured using a manual dynamometer (MicroFET2 (Hogan Inc., West Jordan, USA). This device; shows the peak force in Newtons on its own screen. Measurements were made in three repetitions after a 30-second records. The highest value was recorded. |
| Proprioception | 2 hours | Ankle proprioception was measured using Baseline Digital Inclinometer (New York, USA) device. This was measured on the dominant and non-dominant ankle with eyes open and eyes closed. Ankle dorsiflexion at 10 degrees, ankle plantar flexion at 11 degrees, and 25 degrees was measured in active reproduction test positions. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal jump performance | 2 hours | This was measured by standing long jump with the direction of movement develops from vertical to horizontal. The distance between the zero point and the last point of contact of the foot was measured in centimetres. Three repetitions were performed and the highest value was recorded. |
| Balance | 2 hours | Dynamic balance was measured with Y-balance test. The participant reached anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions with one foot, while other foot was on the centre. The test was repeated three times in each direction and the average was recorded in centimetres. |
| Injury proneness | 2 hours | Injury proneness was measured using Functional Movement Screen test. This test consists of seven different positions to measure strength, flexibility, balance and such various motor skills. The movements are deep squats, high stepping, single-line stepping forward, shoulder mobility, active straight leg raise, trunk stability push-ups, rotation stability. Each movement is scored between 0 and 3 points, the score that the participant can get from the test is between 0 and 21. It was scored 3 points if the movement was performed completely well, 2 points if the movement was performed with an error, 1 point if the movement was not performed according to the specified instruction, and 0 points if pain was experienced during the movements. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed