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NCT Number: NCT04954924

Effect of Kinesio Tape on Motor Function in Subjects With ACL Rupture

Thirty-two participants with ACL rupture were included in the study. All participants were divided in two groups - control and experimental. In the experimental group (n=16) participants received 4 weeks standardized physiotherapy and Kinesio tape, in the control group - standardized physiotherapy.

Experimental measurements: Anthropometric measurements, pain intensity, static and dynamic balance, proprioception, knee flexion and extension muscle torque, level of activity

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Key information

Conditions

ACL Rupture Rehabilitation

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Lithuanian Sports University

Kaunas, 44221, Lithuania

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 18 - 35-year-old men;
  • a normal contralateral knee,
  • not a longer period than 3 months after ACL rupture.

Exclusion criteria

Participants were excluded if either knee had previously been injured or had undergone surgery, if they had concurrent osteoarthritis, if they had injured the posterior cruciate ligament, lateral collateral ligament, or posterolateral complex of the knee, or if they had a grade III tear of the medial collateral ligament.

Treatment and study plan

standardized physiotherapy program and Kinesio tape

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Static and dynamic balance

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Static and dynamic balance were measured by posturography method with a single piezoelectric force plate (KISTLER, Switzerland, Slimline System 9286) was used to measure postural sway activity.

  2. Muscle torque

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The isometric and concentric torque of the knee extensor and flexor muscles of the non-injured and injured legs was measured using an isokinetic dynamometer (System 3; Biodex Medical Systems, Shirley, New York).

  3. Joint position sense test

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Joint position sense test was used to measure proprioceptive accuracy. Joint position sense for both legs was assessed for all subjects using the Biodex System Isokinetic Dynamometer 3 (Biodex Medical System Inc., Shirley, NY, USA).Subjects actively extended the knee from the resting position (90°flexion) to one of two test positions: 80° or 40° flexion at 0,5°/s velocity. Subjects were instructed to actively reproduce this criterion angle and to stop knee motion, via a thumb switch. No feedback was provided.

Secondary outcomes

  1. The Lysholm scale

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The Lysholm scale does measure the domains of symptoms and complaints and does measure functioning in daily activities

  2. The Tegner scale

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The Tegner scale measure the subjective functional activity

  3. VAS scale

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The severity of pain was determined based on a numerical pain scale in which 0 symbolizes 'no pain' and 10 symbolizes 'maximum pain'

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Lithuanian Sports University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Acute and Long Term Effect of Kinesio Tape on Motor Function, Proprioception and Balance in Subjects With ACL Rupture

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jul 8, 2021
Registry last updated
Jul 8, 2021

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