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

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Kinesiology Taping
Interventions
Device: Kinesiology tape
Registration Number
NCT03865251
Lead Sponsor
University of Taipei
Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
18
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

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
experimental groupKinesiology tapeKinesiology tape application to dominant leg during lying and standing positions
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
H-reflex and M-wave ratioImmediately following kinesiology taping application

Electromyographic record

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Taipei

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Taipei, Taiwan

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