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NCT Number: NCT05479084

The Effects of Kinesio Taping in Archery

The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of KT on archery athletes' performance.

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Key information

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy

Age range

11 year–14 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Biruni University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Archery is a sport that requires strength, endurance, stabilization, and coordination of the upper body and shoulder girdle muscles. Kinesio taping (KT), which increased in popularity with the use in the athletes in the 2008 summer Olympics, is commonly investigated in the literature. KT is claimed to reduce pain and edema, increase functional performance, joint position sense, and blood-lymph flow, provide stability, and improve range of motion, flexibility, and strength. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of KT on archery athletes' performance.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • To be archery in the elite category for at least 1 year
  • Attending training sessions at least 2 days a week

Exclusion criteria

  • Having any neurological problems
  • Having a Turkish-speaking and reading disability

Treatment and study plan

Kinesiotaping

Other

Kinesio taping will be applied on the lower part of the trapezius.

Primary outcomes

  1. Assessment of Archery Shooting Performance

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    The archery shooting performance will be assessed with the target paper which includes 5 scoring colors. The subject will be placed within 18 meters distance of the target paper. The subjects will have 12 arrows to make the shoot. The best 6 shoots will be taken to calculate the total score.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Assessment of Proprioception

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    The proprioception will be assessed with the angle reproduction test.

  2. Evaluation of Scapular Dyskinesis

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    Dyskinesis will be assessed with scapular lateral slide test.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Biruni University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Does Kinesio Taping Affect Shooting Performance Acutely in Archery Athletes?

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jul 29, 2022
Registry last updated
Jan 3, 2023

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