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NCT Number: NCT04979286

The Effect of Kinesiotaping on Sprint and Dynamic Balance in Children

The aim of this study is to examine the acute effects of kinesio taping applied to the gastrocnemius muscles of children enrolled in soccer school on sprint and dynamic balance.Children who meet the required criteria will be randomly placed in the kinesio taping and placebo groups by drawing lots. Dynamic balance and sprint abilities of the participants were evaluated before and immediately after taping. Y Balance Test will be used to evaluate dynamic balance. Measurements were taken in the anterior, posteromedial and posterolateral directions of the right and left sides.10 m and 20 m sprint tests will be used to assess speed ability. In-group and between-group comparisons will be analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences program and appropriate tests.

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Key information

Conditions

Sports Performance in Children

Age range

8 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hacettepe University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Children between the ages of 8-12
  • To be actively participating in football training.

Exclusion criteria

  • Those with orthopedic, neurological and congenital problems.
  • Those with any systematic disease.
  • Those who have experience taping before.
  • Those who have undergone any surgery within the last 1 year.
  • Those who have been absent from training for more than 2 weeks in the last three months.

Treatment and study plan

Kinesiotaping

Other

Y strip kinesiotaping will be applied to both the gastrocnemius muscles while keeping the participant's ankle in full dorsiflexion. The tape will start from the plantar surface of the toe and continue proximally. The medial "Y" tail will be applied along the medial border of the gastrocnemius and the lateral "Y" tail along the lateral border of the gastrocnemius, at approximately 20% tension from the resting length. End points will end just below the popliteal crease.

Placebo kinesiotaping

Other

Placebo kinesiotaping, approximately 5x5 cm in size, will be applied to the body of both gastrocnemius muscles without any tension.

Primary outcomes

  1. 10m Sprint Test

    Time frame: 1 hour

    Sprint

  2. 20m Sprint Test

    Time frame: 1 hour

    Sprint

  3. Y-Balance Test

    Time frame: 1 hour

    Dynamic Balance

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hacettepe University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Immediate Effect of Gastrocnemius Kinesiotaping on Sprint and Dynamic Balance in Physically Active Children

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jul 28, 2021
Registry last updated
Mar 15, 2022

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