Effects of Kinesio Taping on Hip Abductor Muscle Strength and EMG Activity

January 27, 2021 updated by: Masood Khan, King Saud University

The Effects of Kinesio Taping on Hip Abductor Muscle Strength and EMG Activity in Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability

Athletes with chronic ankle instability tend to develop Glutei muscle weakness. This weakness makes the lower limb prone to injuries. Kinesio Tape (KT) may assist this muscle in performing its functions thus preventing injuries.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The aim was to study the effects of Kinesio Tape on hip abductor muscle strength and EMG activity. Pretest-posttest experimental design was used. The study was conducted in the research lab of the University. Thirty-four athletes with a mean age of 22.08 years participated in the study. For the experimental group Kinesio Tape and for the control group Micropore Tape (MT) was applied over Gluteus Medius (GM) muscle. GM muscle's strength and EMG activity were noted in supine and during the Single-Leg Squat Test (SLST) respectively before and after the intervention. Hip abductor muscle strength measured through a maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) and GM activation measured through EMG. Handheld dynamometer (Lafayette manual muscle test system), Power Lab EMG system.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

34

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

  • Saudi Arabia
      • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 11433
        • King Saud 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

18 years to 26 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Repeated episodes of giving way after an initial ankle sprain,
  • A history of at least 2 ankle sprains to the same side without injury to the contralateral ankle in the last 2 years,
  • No history of other trauma to the lower extremities for the past 3 months prior to the study,
  • Participants also needed to be capable of full weight-bearing without analgia,
  • Subjectively reported that functional use of ankle had plateaued since the last injury.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants having a history of ankle fracture, knee ligament injury, back or lower limb surgery, neuromuscular disease, or current neurological deficit,
  • Currently receiving ankle rehabilitation were excluded from the study.

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: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: DOUBLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Experimental Group
Kinesio tape was applied and then outcome measures were noted.
Other: Kinesio Tape
Kinesio Tape
PLACEBO_COMPARATOR: Control Group
Placebo Micropore Tape was applied and then outcome measures were noted.
Other: Micropore Tape
Micropore Tape

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Maximum Voluntary Isometric Contraction
Time Frame: upto 1 month
Participants exerted maximum resistance against the dynamometer in the direction of hip abduction
upto 1 month
Electromyography
Time Frame: upto 1 month
Electromyographic activity of gluteus medius was measured during single leg squat test
upto 1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

King Saud University

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 (ACTUAL)

December 12, 2019

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

November 23, 2020

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

December 17, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 24, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 27, 2021

First Posted (ACTUAL)

January 28, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

January 28, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 27, 2021

Last Verified

January 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RRC-2019-27

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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