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
Group Intervention Description experimental group Kinesiology tape Kinesiology tape application to dominant leg during lying and standing positions
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method H-reflex and M-wave ratio Immediately following kinesiology taping application Electromyographic record
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Taipei
🇨🇳Taipei, Taiwan