The Impact of Kinesio Taping on Balance, Agility, and Jumping in Adolescent Basketball Players Aged 12-18.

The Effect of Kinesio Taping on Balance, Agility, and Jumping Performance in Adolescent Basketball Players Aged 12-18.

In this study involving adolescent individuals who play basketball, we will investigate the effect of kinesio taping. Kinesio taping can be applied with appropriate technique and tension to reduce pain, swelling, and muscle spasms, as well as to correct mechanical issues. In this study, researchers will apply kinesio taping to the ankle and knee and thes assess its impact on balance, agility, and jumping performance through various tests. Specifically, researchers will conduct the star balance test for balance, the T-test for agility, and the vertical jump test for jumping performance. researchers plan to carry out this research with 30 participants at the Dev Ataşehir Sports Club to gather the necessary data.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Balance; Jumping Performance; Agility Test
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: kinesiotape application

Detailed Description

Basketball is a physically demanding and high-paced sport that requires balance, strength, stability, and agility. Kinesio taping, a method commonly used in athlete health where physiotherapists are involved, will be examined for its effect on the lower extremities of young basketball players. Kinesio tape allows for approximately 50-60% elongation of its own length and has a thickness similar to that of the epidermis layer of the skin. It can be applied with appropriate technique and tension to reduce pain, swelling, and muscle spasms, as well as to correct mechanical issues. In this study, researchers aimed to investigate the effect of kinesio taping on adolescent male basketball players. Kinesio taping will be applied to two different areas: the ankle and knee regions. The overall goal of this application is to increase stability and balance. The results of the applied tests will be evaluated. The effects of kinesio taping on balance, agility, and jumping performance in basketball players will be examined. In the research, parameters of balance, agility, and jumping performance will be examined. Researchers have specific tests for these parameters, including the Star Balance Test for balance, the T-Agility Test for agility, and the Vertical Jump Test for jumping performance. In the Star Balance Test, lines are drawn on the ground. The individual stands on their dominant foot and reaches out with the tip of the contralateral foot to touch these lines, and points are recorded. In the T-Agility Test, a course is set up, and the participant is asked to complete it as quickly as possible, with time being recorded.

As implied by its name, cones are placed in a T-shape for the T-Agility Test, and the individual is required to touch the cones and return to the starting point as quickly as possible. In the Vertical Jump Test, the individual is asked to jump as high as possible against a wall-mounted ruler, and the highest point reached is recorded. The Kinesio tape used in the study is designed to reflect the characteristics of the skin and allow for approximately 55-60% elongation of its original length. These tests are first conducted without Kinesio tape and then repeated with Kinesio tape applied. Rest intervals are provided between tests.

All participants will be asked to fill out a sociodemographic form and a consent form

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 30
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Aycan Cakmak Reyhan, PhD; Phone Number: +90 212 311 5338; Email: aycan.cakmak@bilgi.edu.tr
• Study Contact Backup: Name: furkan çakır, MSc; Phone Number: +90 212 311 5432; Email: furkan.cakir@bilgi.edu.tr

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Recruiting
    • Istanbul Bilgi University
    • Contact: aycan çakmak reyhan, phd; Phone Number: 212 3115338; Email: aycan.cakmak@bilgi.edu.tr

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child; Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants must be athletes. They must have been engaged in sports for at least 1 year. Only male individuals will be included. Male individuals aged between 12 and 18 will be included.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants must not have experienced ankle or knee injuries in the last 3 months.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Intervention / Treatment

Experimental: participants; the Star Balance Test, lines are drawn on the ground. The individual stands on their dominant foot and reaches out with the tip of the contralateral foot to touch these lines, and points are recorded. the T-Agility Test, a course is set up, and the participant is asked to complete it as quickly as possible, with time being recorded. the Vertical Jump Test, the individual is asked to jump as high as possible against a wall-mounted ruler, and the highest point reached is recorded. The Kinesio tape used in the study is designed to reflect the characteristics of the skin and allow for approximately 55-60% elongation of its original length. These tests are first conducted without Kinesio tape and then repeated with Kinesio tape applied. Rest intervals are provided between tests.

Other: kinesiotape application; In the Star Balance Test, lines are drawn on the ground. The individual stands on their dominant foot and reaches out with the tip of the contralateral foot to touch these lines, and points are recorded. For the T-Agility Test, a course is set up, and the participant is asked to complete it as quickly as possible, with time being recorded. As implied by its name, cones are placed in a T-shape for the T-Agility Test, and the individual is required to touch the cones and return to the starting point as quickly as possible. In the Vertical Jump Test, the individual is asked to jump as high as possible against a wall-mounted ruler, and the highest point reached is recorded. The Kinesio tape used in the study is designed to reflect the characteristics of the skin and allow for approximately 55-60% elongation of its original length. These tests are first conducted without Kinesio tape and then repeated with Kinesio tape applied. Rest intervals are provided between tests.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
The Star Balance Test	The Star Balance Test" is a method used to evaluate balance and stability. It involves standing on one leg at the center of a star-shaped platform. This test assesses an individual's ability to maintain balance, providing insight into proprioception and coordination skills. It's commonly used in sports medicine and rehabilitation	baseline and Immediately after application
T-Agility Test	The T-Agility Test is a fitness assessment that evaluates agility, speed, and change-of-direction ability. Participants sprint forward, laterally shuffle to touch markers on each side, and return to the starting point. It's commonly used in sports training and fitness testing to measure quick directional changes.	baseline and Immediately after application
Vertical Jump Test	The Vertical Jump Test measures lower body power and explosiveness. Participants jump vertically, reaching upwards to mark their maximum height. It's widely used in sports and fitness testing for assessing performance and tailoring training programs.	baseline and Immediately after application

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Istanbul Bilgi University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): May 10, 2024
• Primary Completion (Actual): May 12, 2024
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: April 17, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 14, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): May 16, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): May 22, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 21, 2024
• Last Verified: May 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: kinesio taping, , balance, agility and jumping performance; basketball players; balance, agility; jumping performance
• Other Study ID Numbers: İstanbulBUuuuu

Drug and device information, study documents

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