The Effect of Kinesiotaping on Sprint and Dynamic Balance in Children

March 14, 2022 updated by: Murat EMİRZEOĞLU, Hacettepe University

The Immediate Effect of Gastrocnemius Kinesiotaping on Sprint and Dynamic Balance in Physically Active Children

The aim of this study is to examine the acute effects of kinesio taping applied to the gastrocnemius muscles of children enrolled in soccer school on sprint and dynamic balance.Children who meet the required criteria will be randomly placed in the kinesio taping and placebo groups by drawing lots. Dynamic balance and sprint abilities of the participants were evaluated before and immediately after taping. Y Balance Test will be used to evaluate dynamic balance. Measurements were taken in the anterior, posteromedial and posterolateral directions of the right and left sides.10 m and 20 m sprint tests will be used to assess speed ability. In-group and between-group comparisons will be analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences program and appropriate tests.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

44

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

  • Turkey
      • Ankara, Turkey
        • Hacettepe 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

8 years to 12 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children between the ages of 8-12
  • To be actively participating in football training.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those with orthopedic, neurological and congenital problems.
  • Those with any systematic disease.
  • Those who have experience taping before.
  • Those who have undergone any surgery within the last 1 year.
  • Those who have been absent from training for more than 2 weeks in the last three months.

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: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Kinesiotaping Group
Y strip kinesiotaping will be applied to both the gastrocnemius muscles with approximately 20% tension.
Other: Kinesiotaping
Y strip kinesiotaping will be applied to both the gastrocnemius muscles while keeping the participant's ankle in full dorsiflexion. The tape will start from the plantar surface of the toe and continue proximally. The medial "Y" tail will be applied along the medial border of the gastrocnemius and the lateral "Y" tail along the lateral border of the gastrocnemius, at approximately 20% tension from the resting length. End points will end just below the popliteal crease.
Placebo Comparator: Placebo Group
Placebo kinesiotaping, approximately 5x5 cm in size, will be applied to the body of both gastrocnemius muscles without any tension.
Other: Placebo Kinesiotaping
Placebo kinesiotaping, approximately 5x5 cm in size, will be applied to the body of both gastrocnemius muscles without any tension.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
10m Sprint Test
Time Frame: 1 hour
Sprint
1 hour
20m Sprint Test
Time Frame: 1 hour
Sprint
1 hour
Y-Balance Test
Time Frame: 1 hour
Dynamic Balance
1 hour

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Hacettepe 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)

April 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 26, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

July 28, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 15, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 14, 2022

Last Verified

March 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2021-44

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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