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NCT Number: NCT01991171

Effectiveness of the Kinesio Taping® in Muscle Activation

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Muscle Atrophy Atrophy Muscular Atrophy Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

20 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Universidade Paulista

Jundiaí, São Paulo, 13214-525, Brazil

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Woman
  • Sedentary

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

Kinesio Taping

Other

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.

Other names: -Bandages, -Tape, -Taping, -Kinesio Tex, -Kinesio Tape, -Kinesiotape

Primary outcomes

  1. Vertical Jump

    Time frame: 40 minutes

    The vertical jump will be evaluated by the Counter Movement Jump

Secondary outcomes

  1. Flexibility

    Time frame: 40 minutes

    The flexibility will be evaluate by fleximeter

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Paulista University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of the Kinesio Taping® in Activation of Quadriceps Muscle and Reflex Inhibition of Hamstrings Muscle: Randomized Controlled Trial

Acronym: EKTAQRIH

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Nov 25, 2013
Registry last updated
Oct 22, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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