Changes in Grip Strength by Using Bandage Kinesio Taping

The Kinesio Taping® method, therapeutic bandage, is another feature can be used in physical therapy, aiming to muscle enhancement, weakened muscles correction, analgesia, among others, by cutaneous stimulation of mechanoreceptors. This study aims to evaluate the efficiency of the use and effects offered by Kinesio Taping® method, changes in muscle strength of grip in normal subjects for clinical application.

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Key information

Conditions

Hand Strength

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

A sample of 45 subjects will be divided randomly into three groups (G1: muscle activation technique; G2: muscle inhibition technique; G3: Placebo Effect) aged over 18 years male or female, where it will be initially measured the strength of grip with a dynamometer Jamar® pressure. Then the Kinesio Taping® bandage will be applied in an "I" format in the wrist flexor muscles of a dominant and non-dominant limb in G1, G2, and G3 groups. Investigators will follow the application protocol suggested by method of technical. To provide the facilitation of muscle activity (G1 group) a Kinesio Taping® bandage will be applied to the muscle starting at its origin up to the location of muscle insertion. For inhibition of muscle activity (G2 group), the bandage will be placed over the muscle starting at the insertion location and ending at the muscle origin. For the control group (G3 group) the bandage will be placed from the lateral extremity to the medial axis. The measurement of grip strength was carried out in four stages: immediately before placing the Kinesio Taping®, 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h after its application. After collecting the data statistical Investigators will held the analysis of the data.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Men or women aged greater than 18 years and with muscle / nerve integrity of upper limbs, hearing and responsive to verbal commands with understanding the information that aware and according to the study.

Exclusion criteria

Individuals who refused to participate in this research and / or do not meet the inclusion criteria.

Treatment and study plan

Kinesio Taping® bandage

Other

The Kinesio Taping® bandage will be applied in an "I" format in the wrist flexor muscles of a dominant and non-dominant limb in G1 and G2 groups.

Dynamometer Jamar® pressure

Other

The Jamar® dynamometer will be adjusted to the second position for measurement of maximal voluntary strength of handgrip. A muscle contraction period of three seconds will be performed in order to record handgrip strength.

Placebo

Other

For the control group (G3) the Kinesio Taping® bandage will be placed from the lateral extremity to the medial axis.

Primary outcomes

Change handgrip strength at 72 hours

Time frame: 24, 48 and 72 hours

At each stage (24, 48 and 72 hours) the volunteer must perform the measurement of strength three times respecting a period of rest between measurements than a minute.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Mogi das Cruzes

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Oct 23, 2015
Registry last updated: Oct 27, 2015

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