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The Effect of Different Kinesio Tape Applications on Balance and Ankle Joint Position Sensation: A Randomised Controlled Study
Led by University of Beykent · Updated on 2025-02-18
120
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
1 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Ankle injuries are common musculoskeletal injuries affecting athletes and active individuals. Researchers are studying the effects of different kinesio taping techniques on ankle joint position sense and balance in healthy young adults. The goal is to understand how kinesio taping may influence proprioception and postural stability before injuries occur, providing insights for injury prevention and rehabilitation. The study compares three groups: one receiving Kinesio Taping Application 1, another receiving Kinesio Taping Application 2, and a third receiving a sham taping that looks like real tape but has no therapeutic effect. Each taping technique is applied to the ankle, and effects on joint position sense and balance are evaluated at four time points: before taping, immediately after, 24 hours later, and 48 hours later. Participants will undergo assessments of joint position sense accuracy and balance performance over one month. Researchers will monitor changes in balance over time and the retention of proprioception effects. The study involves healthy volunteers aged 18 to 25 years and includes evaluations to understand how kinesio taping might help prevent ankle injuries in active individuals.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Kinesio Taping Effects on Balance and Ankle Proprioception
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 18 and 25 years old
- Generally healthy individuals with no chronic health conditions or musculoskeletal disorders
- No ankle injuries or surgeries in the past 6 months
- Voluntarily agree to participate and provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Any lower extremity injury (ankle or knee) within the past year
- Any neurological disorders affecting balance or proprioception
- Chronic diseases such as rheumatic diseases, diabetes, or musculoskeletal disorders that may affect study results
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 48 hours
Participants receive one of three taping techniques applied to the ankle to evaluate effects on joint position sense and balance. Assessments occur before application, immediately after, 24 hours later, and 48 hours later.
4 visits (in-person)
Duration - 1 month
Participants are evaluated for retention of proprioception and balance effects 1 month after taping application.
1 visit (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Istanbul Beykent University Physiotherapy Lab.
Istanbul, Büyükçekmece, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Research Team
Y
Yasemin Şahbaz
A
Ali ILEZ
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
3
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