The Immediate Effects of Applying Dynamic Tape, Kinesio Tape and Sport Tape With Chronic Ankle Instability

Injuries to the ankle joint account for 20% of the population that is afflicted with joint injury and the largest percentage of self-reported musculoskeletal injuries (> 10%) are to the ankle. Ankle sprain has a large portion in ankle injuries and occurs not only in the sporting population but also in the general community. Although the acute symptom would be resolve quickly, but many people still report persisting problems, such as pain and instability. Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is one of the most common of these residual problems.

Kinesio Tape and White Duck Tape are often applied in patients with CAI, attempt to increase the ankle joint stability, and improve motor performance. However, the previous studies had controversial result to the effects of kinesio tape and white duck tape. The previous studies also showed the insufficient of supporting force and elasticity of kinesio tape and white duct tape. The Dynamic Tape was developed by Kendrick in 2009, which refined the characteristic of elasticity and supporting force.

Therefore the purpose of study is to comparison the effects of static and dynamic balance performance, weight shifting ability and functional movement between kinesio tape, white duck tape and dynamic tape when applied on patients with CAI. With the result may provide an optical method to increase the movement performance of patients with CAI.

The study suspected to recruit 90 volunteers with CAI, and randomly divided to three different groups: Kinesio tape group, White duck tape group and Dynamic tape group. We make postural stability test and limit postural stability test with Biodex Balance System (SD), Y-balance test and single leg hop test to both affected side and sound side foot before applying the tape. After applying the tape according to the divided group, we will repeat the test above again. We will compare the results of the test between groups and within groups.

Study Overview

• Status: Unknown
• Conditions: Ankle Sprains; Taping
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Dynamic tape; Other: Kinesio tape; Other: Sport tape

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 90
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Chien-Yung CY Wang, MS; Phone Number: 1624 +886-229307930; Email: 106021@w.tmu.edu.tw

Study Locations

• Taiwan
  • Taipei, Taiwan, 116
    • Recruiting
    • WanFang Hospital
    • Contact: Chien-Yung Wang; Phone Number: 1624 0229307930; Email: 106021@w.tmu.edu.tw

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. A history of at least one significant ankle sprain

   • The initial sprain must have occurred at least 12 months prior to the study enrolment
   • Was associated with inflammatory symptoms (pain, swelling, etc)
   • Created at least one interrupted day of desired physical activity
2. A history of the previously injured ankle joint 'giving way' , and /or recurrent sprain and/or 'feelings of instability'.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. A history of previous surgeries to the musculoskeletal structures (ie, bones, joint structures and nerves) in either lower extremity.
2. A history of a fracture in either lower extremity requiring realignment.
3. Acute injury to the musculoskeletal structures of other joints of the lower extremity in the previous 1 months, which impacted joint integrity and function (ie, sprains, fractures) resulting in at least 1 interrupted day of desired physical activity.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Sequential Assignment
• Masking: Double

Number of Arms

3

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Dynamic tape	Other: Dynamic tape; Dynamic tape apply 1 time
Experimental: Kinesio tape	Other: Kinesio tape; Dynamic tape apply 1 time
Experimental: Sport tape	Other: Sport tape; Dynamic tape apply 1 time

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Biodex Balance System	Overall Stability Index, Anterior/Posterior Index, Medial/Lateral Index Limits of stability direction control score (Overall, Forward, Backward, Right, Left, Forward/Right, Forward/Left, Backward/Right, Backward/Left)	1 day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Y-balance test	dynamic reach (cm): anterior, posterior/medial, posterior/lateral	1 day
Single leg hop test	single leg hop laterally distance (cm) and 15 cm side hop time(second)	1 day

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): May 10, 2019
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): December 31, 2019
• Study Completion (Anticipated): January 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: January 9, 2019
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 21, 2019
• First Posted (Actual): January 24, 2019

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): October 29, 2019
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 28, 2019
• Last Verified: January 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Kinesio Tape; DynamicTape; Sport Tape
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Wounds and Injuries; Leg Injuries; Ankle Injuries
• Other Study ID Numbers: N201811015

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No