Effects of Kinesiotape on Quadriceps and Hamstring Muscle Strength

Healthy Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Kinesiotape on Quadriceps and Hamstring Muscle Strength

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01994421
• Other study ID #: UGeneva
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: November 8, 2013
• Last updated: November 17, 2013
• Start date: September 2012
• Est. completion date: June 2013

Study information

• Verified date: November 2013
• Source: University Hospital, Geneva
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Switzerland: Federal Office of Public Health
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Background: Kinesiotaping (KT) is an elastic therapeutic tape developed in the 70's by Dr Kenso Kase for prevention and treatment of sports injuries. Research shows that through activation of skin receptors KT improves blood and lymph flow, increases proprioception, helps relieve pain, facilitates joint and muscle alignment, and enhances muscle function. Despite the increasing popularity of KT, uncertainty remains regarding, in particular, its effectiveness in improving strength.

Purpose: The purpose of the current study was to investigate the short-term effects of KT on muscle strength when applied to the quadriceps muscles of healthy subjects.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial with 52 healthy subjects was conducted. Subjects were tested under four different conditions: a) facilitating Kinesiotape, b) inhibiting Kinesiotape, c) classical tape with no elastic properties, and d) no-taping across four different sessions. The parameters of interest were: quadriceps and hamstrings maximal strength and power using vertical jump tests (squat jump and countermovement jump), and peak concentric and eccentric knee torque (using isokinetic test protocol).

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 52
• Est. completion date: June 2013
• Est. primary completion date: April 2013
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 55 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• at least 18 years of age

• allowed to perform jumps

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnancy

• history of cardio-vascular disease

• antecedents of lower extremity injuries

• use of any doping substances listed by the World Anti-doping Agency

• any contraindication to exercise

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Basic Science

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Healthy

Intervention

Other:
• Kinesiotape

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Switzerland	Unite d'orthopédie et traumatologie du sport	Geneva

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University Hospital, Geneva

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Switzerland, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Vertical jump height change with different tapes		Week 1, week 2, week 3, and week 4	No
Secondary	Isokinetic knee strength change with different tapes		Week 1, week 2, week 3, and week 4	No