Effects of Kinesiology Tape Tensions on Gastrocnemius and Soleus H-reflex Modulations

Kinesio tape (KT) has been widely used in the areas of sports and physical therapy (Kase, 2003). The effect of KT tensions on H-reflex modulation has not been discussed in the literature. This study investigated the effect of different KT tensions on the H-reflex modulation in the gastrocnemius and the soleus muscles.

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Key information

Conditions

Kinesiology Taping

Age range

20 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Taipei

Taipei, 11153, Taiwan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Undertake regular exercise at least 3 times a week with accumulation of 150 min per week
Age between 20 and 30 years old

Exclusion criteria

History of severe neuromuscular injury
Current lower extremity injury
Current neurological diseases

Treatment and study plan

Kinesiology Tape

Device

Application for 0%, 50%, and 100% of maximal KT stretch to the calf muscle during lying and standing positions

Primary outcomes

H-reflex and M-wave ratio

Time frame: 30 min before kinesiology taping application

Electromyographic record
H-reflex and M-wave ratio

Time frame: During kinesiology taping application

Electromyographic record
H-reflex and M-wave ratio

Time frame: Immediately following kinesiology taping application

Electromyographic record

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Taipei

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2019
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2019
First posted: Mar 6, 2019
Registry last updated: Jul 30, 2020

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