Effects of Gastrocnemius Kinesiology Taping on Postural Control During Single-Leg Stance in Healthy Adults

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07810842

Enrollment

Registered

2026-09-09

Start date

2022-01-01

Completion date

2023-05-31

Last updated

2026-09-09

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Conditions

Healthy Adult Participants

Brief summary

The objective of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of activation- and inhibition-oriented gastrocnemius kinesiology taping on static balance control during an eyes-closed single-leg stance task in healthy young adults.

Interventions

OTHERKinesiology Taping

Gastrocnemius

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 49 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy young adults. No self-reported neurological, musculoskeletal, vestibular, or other medical conditions that would affect postural control. No known cognitive impairment based on self-report or medical history. Ability to stand independently with eyes closed on a stable surface. Willingness to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

* Recent history or lower extremity injury, facture, or surgery that could result in pain, joint stiffness, muscle weakness, or impaired joint position sense. Auditory or visual impairment that could interfere with task performance.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Center of Pressure	Immediately during each testing condition, no tape, activation taping, and inhibition kinesiology taping.	Center of Pressure sway area calculation

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 10, 2026