Pes Planus
Conditions
Brief summary
The effects of Kinesio-taping and rigid-taping on vertical jump performance have been investigated; however, results remain unclear.
Detailed description
The effect of Kinesio-taping and rigid-taping on controlling foot pronation remains unclear due to contradicted results. Moreover, to our knowledge, there is not any study to elucidate the effect of rigid-taping on vertical jump performance. Therefore, the investigators hypothesised that rigid-taping would be more effective on vertical jump performance because of its direct mechanical correction in pes planus, and the study was aimed to compare the effects of Kinesio-taping and RT on vertical jump performance in sedentary adults with pes planus.
Interventions
OTHERTaping
Kinesio taping and Rigid taping was applied.
Sponsors
Cyprus International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Low dye bandage technique was used with a 3.8 cm wide rigid band (Leuko® Sportstape Premium, Germany) for rigid taping. RT was performed on both feet in the subtalar neutral position while participants in the prone position with their heels and feet out of the bed. The taping protocol described elsewhere was followed. To optimise rigid tape adhesion, feet were washed and dried before taping. To increase consistency, the same researcher (MU) applied all taping.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Male and female individuals between the ages of 18-35, * Individuals without any chronic disease
Exclusion criteria
* Those with lower extremity injuries in the last 1 year, * Those with a history of lower extremity surgery and visual or vestibular disorders, * Those with other foot deformities accompanying pes planus,
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical Jump | 2 minutes | The jumping performance of each participant was evaluated using the VertiMetric (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN) device. |
| Foot Posture | 10 minutes | Foot Posture Index is used for clinical diagnostic purposes that evaluate whether a foot is in pronation, supination, or normal posture. The sum of six-item scores between 0-5 are interpreted as normal foot, scores of 6-12 as pes planus, and scores \<0 as pes cavus. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Activity | 3 minutes | The physical activity levels of the participants were evaluated with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed