The Effect of Kinesiotaping on Bioelectrical Muscle Activity
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
- Enrollment
- 38
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The first assessment of electromyographic activity
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the investigator's study is to analyze the effect of kinesiotaping (KT) on the electrical activity of the muscle by using time and frequency domain analysis of the electromyography (EMG) signals.
Detailed Description
The kinesiotaping (KT) is a taping technique that is commonly used to improve muscle performance and facilitate or inhibit muscle activity in rehabilitation. A study reported that KT application did not change electrical activity in the early period (immediately after KT, 5th and 10 minutes after KT). However, another study showed that EMG activity increased 24 hours after KT application. A study revealed that the KT produced more EMG activity compare to placebo taping. In conclusion, the effect of KT on electrical muscular activity was arguable in the literature.
Investigators
Hilal Denizoğlu Külli
Assistant professor
Bezmialem Vakif University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •To be right-handed-dominant
- •To have normal or corrected vision
- •To have no formal history of any resistance training.
Exclusion Criteria
- •To have history of neurological or recent musculoskeletal injury
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The first assessment of electromyographic activity
Time Frame: at inclusion
The electromyographic activity of biceps brachii muscle will be measured during elbow maximum isometric flexion by using electromyography device before KT for KT group or as a first assessment of the control group. The test will be repeated three times.
The second assessment of electromyographic activity
Time Frame: after KT application for KT group or at 10th minutes after the first assessment
The electromyographic activity of biceps brachii muscle will be measured during elbow maximum isometric flexion by using electromyography device immediately after KT application for KT group or at 10th minutes after the first assessment as a second assessment of the control group. The test will be repeated three times.
The third assessment of electromyographic activity
Time Frame: 30 minutes after the second assessment
The electromyographic activity of biceps brachii muscle will be measured during elbow maximum isometric flexion by using electromyography device at 30 minutes after the second assessment. The test will be repeated three times.
The last assessment of electromyographic activity
Time Frame: at 24 hours after KT application or the second assessment
The electromyographic activity of biceps brachii muscle will be measured during elbow maximum isometric flexion by using electromyography device at 24 hours after KT application or the second assessment. The test will be repeated three times.
Secondary Outcomes
- The second assessment of maximum isometric voluntary contraction torque(after KT application for KT group or at 10th minutes after the first assessment)
- The first assessment of maximum isometric voluntary contraction torque(at inclusion)
- The third assessment of maximum isometric voluntary contraction torque(30 minutes after the second assessment)
- The last assessment of maximum isometric voluntary contraction torque(at 24 hours after KT application or the second assessment)