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Effects of Kinesio Taping on Plantar Fascia and Ankle Function (KT-PF)

27. august 2026 opdateret af: Yasemin Şahbaz, University of Beykent

The Effects of Different Kinesio Taping Techniques on Plantar Fascia Stiffness, Balance, and Ankle Joint Position Sense in Healthy Young Adults

This randomized controlled study aimed to compare the short-term effects of three different kinesio taping techniques on plantar fascia elasticity, dynamic balance, and ankle joint position sense in healthy young adults. A total of 120 participants aged 18-25 years were randomly assigned to facilitation kinesio taping, ankle stabilization taping, or sham taping groups. Plantar fascia mechanical properties were assessed using MyotonPRO, dynamic balance was evaluated with the modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT), and joint position sense was measured using the active angle reproduction method. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after tape application.

Studieoversigt

Status

Afsluttet

Betingelser

Intervention / Behandling

Detaljeret beskrivelse

Kinesio taping is commonly used to improve neuromuscular control, proprioception, and lower-extremity biomechanics. However, the comparative effects of different kinesio taping techniques on plantar fascia mechanical behavior and functional performance remain unclear. This study was designed as a prospective randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of facilitation kinesio taping, ankle stabilization taping, and sham taping on plantar fascia elasticity, dynamic balance, and ankle joint position sense.

A total of 120 healthy young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 years participated in the study. Participants were randomly allocated into three intervention groups. Group 1 received facilitation kinesio taping, Group 2 received ankle stabilization taping, and Group 3 received sham taping. Plantar fascia viscoelastic properties including frequency, stiffness, relaxation time, and creep were evaluated using the MyotonPRO device. Dynamic balance performance was assessed using the modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT), and ankle joint position sense was evaluated using the active angle reproduction method with the Dr.Goniometer application.

Measurements were performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after tape application. The primary objective of the study was to determine whether different kinesio taping methods produce different short-term effects on plantar fascia elasticity and lower-extremity function.

Undersøgelsestype

Interventionel

Tilmelding (Faktiske)

134

Fase

  • Ikke anvendelig

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Studiesteder

  • Tyrkiet (Türkiye)
    • Beylikduzu
      • Istanbul, Beylikduzu, Tyrkiet (Türkiye), 34520
        • Istanbul Aydin University

Deltagelseskriterier

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Berettigelseskriterier

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  • Voksen

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Ja

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy young adults aged 18-25 years
  • No history of lower extremity injury affecting ankle function
  • Full, pain-free ankle range of motion in all directions

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of ankle dislocation or fracture within the previous year
  • Previous foot or ankle surgery
  • Pain during ankle movements
  • Open wounds or skin allergy preventing kinesio taping application
  • Psychiatric disorders or cognitive impairment affecting participation

Studieplan

Dette afsnit indeholder detaljer om studieplanen, herunder hvordan undersøgelsen er designet, og hvad undersøgelsen måler.

Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?

Design detaljer

  • Primært formål: Behandling
  • Tildeling: Randomiseret
  • Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
  • Maskning: Enkelt

Våben og indgreb

Deltagergruppe / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Eksperimentel: Facilitation KT Group
Participants received facilitation kinesio taping applied to the plantar fascia.
Enhed: Facilitation Kinesio Taping
Facilitation kinesio taping was applied to support plantar fascia function.
Eksperimentel: Ankle Stabilization KT Group
Participants received ankle stabilization kinesio taping intervention.
Enhed: Ankle Stabilization Taping
Ankle stabilization taping was applied to improve ankle stability and proprioceptive control.
Sham-komparator: Sham Taping Group
Participants received sham taping without therapeutic tension or corrective technique.
Enhed: Sham Taping
Sham taping was applied without therapeutic tension or corrective technique.

Hvad måler undersøgelsen?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Change in plantar fascia frequency measured by MyotonPRO
Tidsramme: Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention
Plantar fascia frequency will be assessed using the MyotonPRO device. The measurement evaluates the oscillation frequency of the plantar fascia tissue following mechanical impulse application. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after kinesio taping intervention.
Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention
Change in plantar fascia stiffness measured by MyotonPRO
Tidsramme: Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention
Plantar fascia stiffness(N/m) will be assessed using the MyotonPRO device. The measurement represents the resistance of plantar fascia tissue to external mechanical deformation. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after kinesio taping intervention.
Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention
Change in plantar fascia decrement measured by MyotonPRO
Tidsramme: Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention
Plantar fascia decrement will be assessed using the MyotonPRO device. Decrement represents the mechanical damping characteristics and elasticity of the plantar fascia tissue. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention.
Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention
Change in plantar fascia relaxation time measured by MyotonPRO
Tidsramme: Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention
Plantar fascia relaxation(ms) time will be assessed using the MyotonPRO device. Relaxation time represents the time required for the tissue to return toward its baseline mechanical state after mechanical deformation. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after kinesio taping intervention.
Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention
Change in plantar fascia creep measured by MyotonPRO
Tidsramme: Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention
Plantar fascia creep(De) will be assessed using the MyotonPRO device. Creep represents the gradual deformation behavior of plantar fascia tissue under mechanical loading. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after kinesio taping intervention.
Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Change in anterior reach distance measured by modified Star Excursion Balance Test
Tidsramme: Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention
Dynamic balance performance will be assessed using the anterior reach direction of the modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT). Reach distance will be normalized to limb length and reported as a percentage. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after kinesio taping intervention.
Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention
Change in posteromedial reach distance measured by modified Star Excursion Balance Test
Tidsramme: Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention
Dynamic balance performance will be assessed using the posteromedial reach direction of the modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT). Reach distance will be normalized to limb length and reported as a percentage. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after kinesio taping intervention.
Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention
Change in posterolateral reach distance measured by modified Star Excursion Balance Test
Tidsramme: Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention
Dynamic balance performance will be assessed using the posterolateral reach direction of the modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT). Reach distance will be normalized to limb length and reported as a percentage. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after kinesio taping intervention.
Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention
Change in composite score of modified Star Excursion Balance Test
Tidsramme: Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention
The composite score of dynamic balance performance will be calculated from anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral reach distances obtained during the modified Star Excursion Balance Test. The composite score will be normalized to limb length and reported as a percentage. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after kinesio taping intervention.
Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention
Change in ankle joint position sense accuracy measured by active angle reproduction method
Tidsramme: Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention
Ankle joint position sense will be assessed using the active angle reproduction method with the Dr.Goniometer application. Participants will reproduce target ankle positions of 5 degrees plantar flexion and 5 degrees dorsiflexion. The absolute difference between the target angle and reproduced angle will be recorded as angular error. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after kinesio taping intervention.
Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention

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Sponsor

University of Beykent

Efterforskere

  • Ledende efterforsker: Yasemin Şahbaz, Asst Prof, Istanbul Beykent University
  • Ledende efterforsker: Demet Biçki, Asst Prof, Istanbul Aydın University
  • Ledende efterforsker: Ertuğrul Safren, Asst Prof, Independent Researcher

Publikationer og nyttige links

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Generelle publikationer

  • Hosseini R. Effects of Different Kinesio Taping Methods on Plantar Fascia Elasticity, Balance, Vertical Jump Performance, Ankle Function, and Joint Position Sense. Master's Thesis. Istanbul Aydin University, Graduate Education Institute, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, 2025.

Datoer for undersøgelser

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Studer store datoer

Studiestart (Faktiske)

1. august 2025

Primær færdiggørelse (Faktiske)

30. september 2025

Studieafslutning (Faktiske)

30. september 2025

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først indsendt

26. juni 2026

Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier

11. juli 2026

Først opslået (Faktiske)

15. juli 2026

Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler

Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)

1. september 2026

Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier

27. august 2026

Sidst verificeret

1. august 2026

Mere information

Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse

Nøgleord

Andre undersøgelses-id-numre

  • KT-PF-2025-IST-01
  • IAU-ETHICS-116-2025 (Anden identifikator: Istanbul Aydin University)

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