The Short-term Effects of Trunk Kinesio Taping on Trunk Muscle Endurance and Postural Stability in Healthy Young Adults
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Kinesio Taping
- Interventions
- Other: Kinesio tapingOther: Sham Kinesio taping
- Registration Number
- NCT03449290
- Lead Sponsor
- Ataturk Training and Research Hospital
- Brief Summary
This study aimed to investigate the short-term effects of trunk kinesio taping on trunk muscle endurance and postural stability in healthy young adults.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
- Healthy young volunteers aged between 18-25 years
Exclusion Criteria
- Having disc hernias, any spinal pain complaint, spinal deformity, history related to spinal surgery, vestibulopathy, musculoskelatal injuries related to ankle, knee and hip joints, orthopedic and/or neurological problems and allergy to the kinesio tape
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Kinesio taping group Kinesio taping Kinesio taping was applied on trunk muscles Control group Sham Kinesio taping Sham Kinesio taping was applied on trunk muscles
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Trunk muscle endurance Change from Baseline taping at 1 hour after the taping Trunk muscle endurance with McGill's trunk muscle endurance tests (seconds) was assessed
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Postural stability Change from Baseline taping at 1 hour after the taping Postural stability as static using a force platform when eyes open and eyes closed was assessed
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University
🇹🇷Ankara, Turkey