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Kinesio Tape Effects on Ankle Proprioception

Primary Purpose

Sprains and Strains

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Spain
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Kinesio tape
Sponsored by
University Rovira i Virgili
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Sprains and Strains focused on measuring ankle lateral ligament, athletic tape, position sense, Proprioception

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 35 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must be signed the informed consent
  • Aged between 18 and 35 years
  • Did not suffered from ankle or foot skin diseases
  • Active dorsal/plantarflexion ARoM equal to or above 15º and inversion/eversion
  • ARoM equal to or above 5º.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Traumatic, neurological or circulatory diseases diagnosed
  • Joint laxity
  • More than three ankle sprains in their lives or one in the last 12 months that required treatment and ankle or foot pain at the time of study enrolment in the non-dominant lower limb.

Sites / Locations

  • Faculty of Medicina i Ciències de la Salut; University Rovira i Virgili.

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

KT group

Control group

Arm Description

The KT group received ankle KT on the lateral ligament in the non-dominant leg and a recommendation guide. The Kinesio tape procedure was carried out by the same certified athletic therapist to ensure consistency throughout the study.

Any intervention has been applied. Using another kind of tape or a different KT application for control group may increase cutaneous information, undermining our goal.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Joint position sense on the Difference of Error from the target angle
The primary outcome, difference of error (DE) in degrees was calculated to show changes in error from the target angle over time. We compared error, before and immediately after intervention (DoE 1-2), before and 48 hours after intervention (DE 1-3) and immediately and 48 hours after intervention (DE 2-3).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Deviation of the target angle
We also calculated the deviation from the target angle (DTA) in degrees, this secondary outcome to describe the direction of error when subjects tried to reproduce the requested position. Deviation was obtained encoding net error taking as correct position when the target and the estimated angle were equal, considering the precision of the electronic plate a valid range (0.4 degrees). Values above this range were classified as Overestimation and as Underestimation when values were below this range.

Full Information

First Posted
February 12, 2013
Last Updated
February 14, 2013
Sponsor
University Rovira i Virgili
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01792908
Brief Title
Kinesio Tape Effects on Ankle Proprioception
Official Title
Has Kinesio Tape Effects on Ankle Proprioception? A Randomized Clinical Trial
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2013
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
April 2012 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
April 2012 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University Rovira i Virgili

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The aim of the present study was to establish whether Kinesio Tape (KT) on the ankle (Kase protocol for the lateral ankle ligament) improves Joint Position Sense (JPS) in healthy volunteers immediately after its application and 48 hours later.
Detailed Description
The investigators assessed Joint Position Sense (JPS) through the difference of error (DoE) and the deviation of the target angle (DTA). JPS was assessed before the Kinesio Tape (KT) was placed, immediately after and 48 hours later.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Sprains and Strains
Keywords
ankle lateral ligament, athletic tape, position sense, Proprioception

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
73 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
KT group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The KT group received ankle KT on the lateral ligament in the non-dominant leg and a recommendation guide. The Kinesio tape procedure was carried out by the same certified athletic therapist to ensure consistency throughout the study.
Arm Title
Control group
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Any intervention has been applied. Using another kind of tape or a different KT application for control group may increase cutaneous information, undermining our goal.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Kinesio tape
Other Intervention Name(s)
Kinesio-tape; Kinesiotape; KinesioTM tape
Intervention Description
The KT used was Kinesiology Tape® of 5 cm and it was applied according to Kase protocol (Kase K). The first layer of tape consisted of a single strip placed over the anterior talofibular ligament from insertion to origin, with a 50% tension, except the two-centimetre proximal and distal ends, applied with no tension. The same procedure was repeated for the calcaneofibular ligament and posterior talofibular ligament
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Joint position sense on the Difference of Error from the target angle
Description
The primary outcome, difference of error (DE) in degrees was calculated to show changes in error from the target angle over time. We compared error, before and immediately after intervention (DoE 1-2), before and 48 hours after intervention (DE 1-3) and immediately and 48 hours after intervention (DE 2-3).
Time Frame
Change from baseline in proprioception at 48h
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Deviation of the target angle
Description
We also calculated the deviation from the target angle (DTA) in degrees, this secondary outcome to describe the direction of error when subjects tried to reproduce the requested position. Deviation was obtained encoding net error taking as correct position when the target and the estimated angle were equal, considering the precision of the electronic plate a valid range (0.4 degrees). Values above this range were classified as Overestimation and as Underestimation when values were below this range.
Time Frame
Change from baseline in proprioception at 48h

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
35 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Must be signed the informed consent Aged between 18 and 35 years Did not suffered from ankle or foot skin diseases Active dorsal/plantarflexion ARoM equal to or above 15º and inversion/eversion ARoM equal to or above 5º. Exclusion Criteria: Traumatic, neurological or circulatory diseases diagnosed Joint laxity More than three ankle sprains in their lives or one in the last 12 months that required treatment and ankle or foot pain at the time of study enrolment in the non-dominant lower limb.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Iris Miralles
Organizational Affiliation
University Rovira i Virgili
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Faculty of Medicina i Ciències de la Salut; University Rovira i Virgili.
City
Reus
State/Province
Tarragona
ZIP/Postal Code
43201
Country
Spain

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
21189212
Citation
Miralles I, Monterde S, Montull S, Salvat I, Fernandez-Ballart J, Beceiro J. Ankle taping can improve proprioception in healthy volunteers. Foot Ankle Int. 2010 Dec;31(12):1099-106. doi: 10.3113/FAI.2010.1099.
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