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NCT Number: NCT04635982

Kinesiotape on Quadriceps and Gluteus in Counter Movement Jump and Sprint in Soccer Players

The main objective of this study is to analyse the effect of KT on countermovement jump (CMJ) and sprint immediately and 24 hours after its application on the quadriceps and gluteus maximus.

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Key information

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy Athletics Performance

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Maria Cinta Gomez

Valencia, 46230, Spain

About this study

Kinesiotape (KT) is a technique commonly used in sports practice. It may be beneficial in enhancing muscle function by additional cutaneous afferent stimulation. The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of KT on countermovement jump (CMJ) and 20-m sprints immediately and 24 hours after its application on the quadriceps and gluteus maximus. A total of 37 male soccer players (19.7 ± 0.9 years old) were randomly assigned to one of 3 groups: experimental group: KT activation (KTact), placebo group: sham tape (KTst), and control group (CG). Participants performed a 30-minute preliminary warm-up, after which they conducted CMJ and 20-m sprint tests. These tests were repeated later (with KT application or not) and after 24 hours.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • soccer players;
  • age of 18-25 years;
  • a regular attendance at training sessions

Exclusion criteria

  • history of L1-L5 radiculopathy or lumbo-sacral pathology ;
  • any treatment with KT on quadriceps or gluteus in the month prior to the study;
  • history of systemic diseases that may affect the nervous system, musculoskeletal injuries or surgeries in the lower limb during the year prior to the study;
  • use of analgesics or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Treatment and study plan

Kinesiotape of the physical performance

Other

It has done a countermovement vertical jump, a twenty meter sprint and a kinesio tape application technique

Primary outcomes

  1. Countermovement vertical jump

    Time frame: 24 hours

    Countermovement jump test was carried out on a Chronojump Boscosystem® contact platform and the jump height was measured in centimeters

  2. 20 m sprints test

    Time frame: 24 hours

    Sprint-speed measurements were conducted using Chronojump

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad de Murcia

Other

Collaborators

  • Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2018
First posted
Nov 19, 2020
Registry last updated
Nov 19, 2020

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