The Effect of Kinesio Taping on Ankle Proprioception

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Sprains and Strains
• Interventions: Other: KinesioTape

• Registration Number: NCT00932230
• Lead Sponsor: Logan College of Chiropractic

Brief Summary

This study examines the effect of kinesiology tape on proprioception and postural control in subjects with sub-acute and chronic ankle sprains/strain.

Detailed Description

The a priori hypothesis of this study is that proprioception (knee repositioning error) and balance (sway velocity and center of pressure) will improve significantly after intervention (Kinesiotape) in participants with a history of acute or chronic ankle sprains/strains.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-06
• Study First Submitted: 2009-07-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-07-02
• Study First Posted: 2009-07-03
• Primary Completion: 2010-06
• Study Completion: 2010-06
• Status Verified: 2013-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-05-01
• Last Update Posted: 2013-05-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Logan student, staff, or faculty
• Between the ages of 20 and 65
• Previous history of ankle instability/sprains
• A score of 6 out of 10 questions answered yes on the Functional Ankle Instability form will qualify the candidate

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group 1	KinesioTape	An elastic tape that will be placed on subject's ankles to determine whether ankle proprioception is improved

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Joint Position sense testing and postural control (sway velocity center of pressure)	Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 of Study

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
VAS	Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 of Study

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Logan University, College of Chiropractic; 🇺🇸 St. Louis, Missouri, United States