Kinesio Taping and Hand Sensorimotor Control

March 20, 2024 updated by: National Yang Ming University

Effects of Kinesio Taping on Hand Proprioception, Reaction Time, Force Control and Corticomuscular Functional Connectivity

We explored the effect of Kinesio taping with different tension on hand force control, joint proprioception, reaction time and brain activity.

Healthy participants randomly received three wrist/finger flexor taping conditions: (1) taping with 20% additional tension (taping20), (2) taping with neutral tension (tapingN), and (3) without taping (control). Grip force, wrist joint angle, electroencephalogram and electromyogram were recorded during proprioception and force control tasks to determine the effects of Kinesio taping on sensorimotor control.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Sensorimotor control involves the integration of sensory information in the brain to ensure appropriate joint position, force control and timing during movement. Kinesio taping can provide additional sensory input and improve sensorimotor control performance. Hand function is important in daily activities and fine control of the fingers and wrist is required in many sports. Therefore, we explore the effect of Kinesio taping with different tension on hand force control, joint proprioception, reaction time and brain activity.

This is an observational study with single-group repeated-measures design. Participants will be randomly received three wrist/finger flexor taping conditions: (1) taping with 20% additional tension (taping20), (2) taping with neutral tension (tapingN), and (3) without taping (control). Grip force, wrist joint angle, electroencephalogram and electromyogram were recorded during proprioception and force control tasks.Repeated-measures one-way analysis of variance and the Bonferroni post hoc comparison test determined the differences among the taping conditions. The Pearson correlation test determined the correlation between changes in motor performance and brain activities. Statistical significance was set at .05.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

24

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

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan, 112
        • National Yang-Ming University

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 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Healthy adults who are 20-40 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Have irreversible injury on forearm, wrist or hand
  2. Feel pain or any uncomfortable symptom on forearm, wrist or hand
  3. Muscular disease on upper extremity in 6 months
  4. Impaired sensation
  5. Allergy to Kinesio tape
  6. Neurological disease

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: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control
Without Kinesio tape on the forearm
Placebo Comparator: Kinesio taping with neutral tension
Kinesio tape with neutral tension on the forearm
Other: Kinesio tape

Kinesio tape (kinesio taping; kinesio holding corporation,USA) was placed on the skin above muscle belly of finger flexor. There were three types of taping:

"Taping20 condition" - tape was pulled from the wrist to the proximal forearm. The two ends of the tape (~5 cm) were held by the therapist and the middle area was pulled 20% additional tension.

"TapingN condition" - tape was pulled with neutral tension. "Control condition" - no taping.
Experimental: Kinesio taping with additional 20% tension
Kinesio tape with 20% additional tension on the forearm
Other: Kinesio tape

Kinesio tape (kinesio taping; kinesio holding corporation,USA) was placed on the skin above muscle belly of finger flexor. There were three types of taping:

"Taping20 condition" - tape was pulled from the wrist to the proximal forearm. The two ends of the tape (~5 cm) were held by the therapist and the middle area was pulled 20% additional tension.

"TapingN condition" - tape was pulled with neutral tension. "Control condition" - no taping.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Joint position sense
Time Frame: measured immediately after the tape is applied
The ability to accurately generate joint wrist flexion at 15 degree
measured immediately after the tape is applied
Force sense
Time Frame: measured immediately after the tape is applied
The ability to accurately generate 20% of maximal voluntary grip force
measured immediately after the tape is applied
Reaction time
Time Frame: measured immediately after the tape is applied
The ability to generate grip force as soon as hearing a beep sound
measured immediately after the tape is applied
Corticomuscular coherence
Time Frame: measured immediately after the tape is applied
Level of EEG and EMG synchronization in frequency domain when participants maintain 20% maximal voluntary contraction for 30 seconds, as an indicator of functional connectivity between motor cortex and muscle
measured immediately after the tape is applied
EEG
Time Frame: measured immediately after the tape is applied
Level of the power of EEG when participants maintain 20% maximal voluntary contraction for 30 seconds, as an indicator of synchronization/desynchronization of the motor cortex
measured immediately after the tape is applied

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

National Yang Ming University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Li-Wei Chou, Ph.D., Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive and Technology ,National Yang-Ming University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 19, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 20, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 11, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 8, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

April 10, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 22, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 20, 2024

Last Verified

July 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • YM108058E

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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