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Kinesio Taping and Calf Muscle Fatigue

Primary Purpose

Fatigue

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Saudi Arabia
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Kinesio Taping under tension.
Kinesio Tape without tension
Rigid Taping
Sponsored by
King Saud University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Fatigue focused on measuring Calf Muscle, Kinesio tape, Muscle fatigue, Heel raises

Eligibility Criteria

19 Years - 25 Years (Adult)FemaleAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy cooperative individuals.
  • Female athletes who were engaged in training at least 3 times a week.
  • The subject should perform a minimum of 23 hell raises.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Musculoskeletal injuries, cardio-pulmonary vestibular and neurological complication and systemic disorder.
  • Consumption of any pre-workout supplement in the last 6 months.
  • Involvement in any other training program.

Sites / Locations

  • King Saud University

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Sham Comparator

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Experimental Group

Sham Group

Placebo Group

Arm Description

Participants will be applied Kinesio tape with 50% tension.

Participants will be applied Kinesio tape without any tension.

Participants will be applied rigid tape without any tension

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Number of heel raises
Participants will have to perform heel raises in standing position untill thay are fatigued.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
June 26, 2021
Last Updated
August 25, 2022
Sponsor
King Saud University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04960865
Brief Title
Kinesio Taping and Calf Muscle Fatigue
Official Title
Effects of Kinesio Taping on Calf Muscle Fatigue in Collegiate Female Athletes
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 6, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
November 10, 2021 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 22, 2021 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

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

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Muscle fatigue results in decreased ability in muscles to generate force. Kinesio Tape may reverse the adverse effects of fatigue. Thus this study will examine the acute effects of Kinesio tape on muscle fatigue.
Detailed Description
The participants will be divided into three groups; 1. Experimental group: Kinesio tape with 50% tension will be applied; 2. Sham group: Kinesio tape without any tension will be applied; 3. Placebo group: Rigid tape without any tension will be applied.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Fatigue
Keywords
Calf Muscle, Kinesio tape, Muscle fatigue, Heel raises

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
Three-arm parallel group
Masking
ParticipantOutcomes Assessor
Masking Description
Participants were not aware of the type of tape applied
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
45 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Experimental Group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants will be applied Kinesio tape with 50% tension.
Arm Title
Sham Group
Arm Type
Sham Comparator
Arm Description
Participants will be applied Kinesio tape without any tension.
Arm Title
Placebo Group
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Participants will be applied rigid tape without any tension
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Kinesio Taping under tension.
Intervention Description
Kinesio tape will be applied to participants under tension.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Kinesio Tape without tension
Intervention Description
Kinesio tape will be applied to participants without any tension.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Rigid Taping
Intervention Description
Rigid Taping will be applied.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of heel raises
Description
Participants will have to perform heel raises in standing position untill thay are fatigued.
Time Frame
1 week.

10. Eligibility

Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
19 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
25 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Healthy cooperative individuals. Female athletes who were engaged in training at least 3 times a week. The subject should perform a minimum of 23 hell raises. Exclusion Criteria: Musculoskeletal injuries, cardio-pulmonary vestibular and neurological complication and systemic disorder. Consumption of any pre-workout supplement in the last 6 months. Involvement in any other training program.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Masood Khan, M.P.Th.
Organizational Affiliation
King Saud University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
King Saud University
City
Riyadh
ZIP/Postal Code
11433
Country
Saudi Arabia

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
36316875
Citation
Rana A, Tyagi D, Alghadir AH, Khan M. Effects of Kinesio taping on calf muscle fatigue in college female athletes: A randomized controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore). 2022 Oct 28;101(43):e31004. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000031004.
Results Reference
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