The Effect of Kinesio Taping on Ankle Proprioception

May 1, 2013 updated by: Dennis Enix, DC, MBA, Logan College of Chiropractic
This study examines the effect of kinesiology tape on proprioception and postural control in subjects with sub-acute and chronic ankle sprains/strain.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The a priori hypothesis of this study is that proprioception (knee repositioning error) and balance (sway velocity and center of pressure) will improve significantly after intervention (Kinesiotape) in participants with a history of acute or chronic ankle sprains/strains.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Missouri
      • St. Louis, Missouri, United States, 63017-
        • Logan University, College of Chiropractic

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Logan student, staff, or faculty
  • Between the ages of 20 and 65
  • Previous history of ankle instability/sprains
  • A score of 6 out of 10 questions answered yes on the Functional Ankle Instability form will qualify the candidate

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group 1
An elastic tape that will be placed on subject's ankles to determine whether ankle proprioception is improved
Other: KinesioTape
An elastic tape that will be placed on subject's ankles to determine whether ankle proprioception is improved

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Joint Position sense testing and postural control (sway velocity center of pressure)
Time Frame: Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 of Study
Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 of Study

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
VAS
Time Frame: Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 of Study
Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 of Study

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Logan College of Chiropractic

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 1, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 2, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

July 3, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 3, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 1, 2013

Last Verified

May 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RD0206090175
  • 391

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