The Impact of Kinesio Taping on Balance, Agility, and Jumping in Adolescent Basketball Players Aged 12-18.

Balance Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Kinesio Taping on Balance, Agility, and Jumping Performance in Adolescent Basketball Players Aged 12-18.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06416449
• Other study ID #: IstanbulBUuuuu
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 10, 2024
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: May 2024
• Source: Istanbul Bilgi University
• Contact: Aycan Cakmak Reyhan, PhD
• Phone: +90 212 311 5338
• Email: aycan.cakmak[@]bilgi.edu.tr
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

In this study involving adolescent individuals who play basketball, we will investigate the effect of kinesio taping. Kinesio taping can be applied with appropriate technique and tension to reduce pain, swelling, and muscle spasms, as well as to correct mechanical issues. In this study, researchers will apply kinesio taping to the ankle and knee and thes assess its impact on balance, agility, and jumping performance through various tests. Specifically, researchers will conduct the star balance test for balance, the T-test for agility, and the vertical jump test for jumping performance. researchers plan to carry out this research with 30 participants at the Dev Ataşehir Sports Club to gather the necessary data.

Description:

Basketball is a physically demanding and high-paced sport that requires balance, strength, stability, and agility. Kinesio taping, a method commonly used in athlete health where physiotherapists are involved, will be examined for its effect on the lower extremities of young basketball players. Kinesio tape allows for approximately 50-60% elongation of its own length and has a thickness similar to that of the epidermis layer of the skin. It can be applied with appropriate technique and tension to reduce pain, swelling, and muscle spasms, as well as to correct mechanical issues. In this study, researchers aimed to investigate the effect of kinesio taping on adolescent male basketball players. Kinesio taping will be applied to two different areas: the ankle and knee regions. The overall goal of this application is to increase stability and balance. The results of the applied tests will be evaluated. The effects of kinesio taping on balance, agility, and jumping performance in basketball players will be examined. In the research, parameters of balance, agility, and jumping performance will be examined. Researchers have specific tests for these parameters, including the Star Balance Test for balance, the T-Agility Test for agility, and the Vertical Jump Test for jumping performance. In the Star Balance Test, lines are drawn on the ground. The individual stands on their dominant foot and reaches out with the tip of the contralateral foot to touch these lines, and points are recorded. In the T-Agility Test, a course is set up, and the participant is asked to complete it as quickly as possible, with time being recorded.

As implied by its name, cones are placed in a T-shape for the T-Agility Test, and the individual is required to touch the cones and return to the starting point as quickly as possible. In the Vertical Jump Test, the individual is asked to jump as high as possible against a wall-mounted ruler, and the highest point reached is recorded. The Kinesio tape used in the study is designed to reflect the characteristics of the skin and allow for approximately 55-60% elongation of its original length. These tests are first conducted without Kinesio tape and then repeated with Kinesio tape applied. Rest intervals are provided between tests.

All participants will be asked to fill out a sociodemographic form and a consent form

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: May 12, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 12 Years to 18 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants must be athletes. They must have been engaged in sports for at least 1 year. Only male individuals will be included. Male individuals aged between 12 and 18 will be included.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants must not have experienced ankle or knee injuries in the last 3 months.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Balance
• Jumping Performance

Intervention

Other:
• kinesiotape application
In the Star Balance Test, lines are drawn on the ground. The individual stands on their dominant foot and reaches out with the tip of the contralateral foot to touch these lines, and points are recorded. For the T-Agility Test, a course is set up, and the participant is asked to complete it as quickly as possible, with time being recorded. As implied by its name, cones are placed in a T-shape for the T-Agility Test, and the individual is required to touch the cones and return to the starting point as quickly as possible. In the Vertical Jump Test, the individual is asked to jump as high as possible against a wall-mounted ruler, and the highest point reached is recorded. The Kinesio tape used in the study is designed to reflect the characteristics of the skin and allow for approximately 55-60% elongation of its original length. These tests are first conducted without Kinesio tape and then repeated with Kinesio tape applied. Rest intervals are provided between tests.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Istanbul Bilgi University	Istanbul

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Istanbul Bilgi University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	The Star Balance Test	The Star Balance Test" is a method used to evaluate balance and stability. It involves standing on one leg at the center of a star-shaped platform. This test assesses an individual's ability to maintain balance, providing insight into proprioception and coordination skills. It's commonly used in sports medicine and rehabilitation	baseline and Immediately after application
Primary	T-Agility Test	The T-Agility Test is a fitness assessment that evaluates agility, speed, and change-of-direction ability. Participants sprint forward, laterally shuffle to touch markers on each side, and return to the starting point. It's commonly used in sports training and fitness testing to measure quick directional changes.	baseline and Immediately after application
Primary	Vertical Jump Test	The Vertical Jump Test measures lower body power and explosiveness. Participants jump vertically, reaching upwards to mark their maximum height. It's widely used in sports and fitness testing for assessing performance and tailoring training programs.	baseline and Immediately after application