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Effectiveness of the Kinesio Taping® in Muscle Activation (EKTAQRIH)

Primary Purpose

Muscle Atrophy

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Brazil
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Kinesio Taping
Sponsored by
Paulista University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Muscle Atrophy focused on measuring kinesio taping, Muscle activation, Muscle inhibition

Eligibility Criteria

20 Years - 30 Years (Adult)FemaleAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Woman
  • Sedentary

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Physically active,
  • pain
  • men
  • musculoskeletal injury in the last six months.

Sites / Locations

  • Universidade Paulista

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

No Intervention

Arm Label

Kinesio Taping

Kinesio Taping Placebo

Control Group

Arm Description

Participant will receive application of Kinesiotaping in their thigh on quadriceps muscle

Participant will receive application of placebo Kinesiotaping in their thigh on quadriceps muscle

This participants will not receive intervention

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Vertical Jump
The vertical jump will be evaluated by the Counter Movement Jump

Secondary Outcome Measures

Flexibility
The flexibility will be evaluate by fleximeter

Full Information

First Posted
November 18, 2013
Last Updated
October 21, 2014
Sponsor
Paulista University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01991171
Brief Title
Effectiveness of the Kinesio Taping® in Muscle Activation
Acronym
EKTAQRIH
Official Title
Effectiveness of the Kinesio Taping® in Activation of Quadriceps Muscle and Reflex Inhibition of Hamstrings Muscle: Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2014
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
May 2013 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
June 2013 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 2013 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Paulista University

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Forty-eight female patients will be randomized into three groups to receive the Kinesio taping, placebo Kinesio taping and control group. The group Kinesio taping receive the correct application of the method described. The placebo group will receive a placement without tension. The control group did not receive any form of intervention.
Detailed Description
The group Kinesio taping receive the correct application of the method described with tension of 40%. The placebo group will receive a placement without tension. The control group did not receive any form of intervention.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Muscle Atrophy
Keywords
kinesio taping, Muscle activation, Muscle inhibition

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
48 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Kinesio Taping
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participant will receive application of Kinesiotaping in their thigh on quadriceps muscle
Arm Title
Kinesio Taping Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Participant will receive application of placebo Kinesiotaping in their thigh on quadriceps muscle
Arm Title
Control Group
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
This participants will not receive intervention
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Kinesio Taping
Other Intervention Name(s)
-Bandages, -Tape, -Taping, -Kinesio Tex, -Kinesio Tape, -Kinesiotape
Intervention Description
Kinesiotaping intervention is based upon the use of specific elastic tapes (known as Kinesio Tex Gold) that are applied with a certain amount of tension fixed to the skin of patients with the target muscles in a stretched position. The tapes will be placed over the quadriceps muscle.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Vertical Jump
Description
The vertical jump will be evaluated by the Counter Movement Jump
Time Frame
40 minutes
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Flexibility
Description
The flexibility will be evaluate by fleximeter
Time Frame
40 minutes

10. Eligibility

Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
30 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Woman Sedentary Exclusion Criteria: Physically active, pain men musculoskeletal injury in the last six months.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Mauricio Luz, MSc
Organizational Affiliation
Paulista University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Universidade Paulista
City
Jundiaí
State/Province
São Paulo
ZIP/Postal Code
13214-525
Country
Brazil

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