The Effects of Facilitatory Kinesiotaping of Gastrocnemius on Dynamic Balance in Healthy Nonathelete Middle-age Me
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Condition 1: electromyography. Condition 2: balance.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20150131020888N8
- Lead Sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Vice Chancellory of Research and Technology
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Men
Being Healthy
Middle-age (40-65 years)
Nonathelete
Exclusion Criteria
any known musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and chronic problems require medication;
any neurological, vestibular, visual and hearing problems;
arthritis or other joint-related problems during the past 12 months;
previous allergies to adhesive tapes; previous Use of kinesiotape or knowledge about the effects it;
regular exercise activities during the six months prior to the study and during the study;
pain in lumbar and lower extremities during the selection process and inability to perform the test
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Electerical Muscle Activity. Timepoint: Before, Immediately, 20 Minutes and 24 Hours after Kinesiotaping, Immediately after tape removal. Method of measurement: Surface Electeromyography.;Dynamic Balance. Timepoint: Before, Immediately, 20 Minutes and 24 Hours after Kinesiotaping, Immediately after tape remova. Method of measurement: strip meter.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method