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Comparison of Kinesio-Taping and Rigid-Taping on Vertical Jump in Individuals With Pes Planus

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pes Planus
Registration Number
NCT06022718
Lead Sponsor
Cyprus International University
Brief Summary

The effects of Kinesio-taping and rigid-taping on vertical jump performance have been investigated; however, results remain unclear.

Detailed Description

The effect of Kinesio-taping and rigid-taping on controlling foot pronation remains unclear due to contradicted results. Moreover, to our knowledge, there is not any study to elucidate the effect of rigid-taping on vertical jump performance. Therefore, the investigators hypothesised that rigid-taping would be more effective on vertical jump performance because of its direct mechanical correction in pes planus, and the study was aimed to compare the effects of Kinesio-taping and RT on vertical jump performance in sedentary adults with pes planus.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
74
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male and female individuals between the ages of 18-35,
  • Individuals without any chronic disease
Exclusion Criteria
  • Those with lower extremity injuries in the last 1 year,
  • Those with a history of lower extremity surgery and visual or vestibular disorders,
  • Those with other foot deformities accompanying pes planus,

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Vertical Jump2 minutes

The jumping performance of each participant was evaluated using the VertiMetric (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN) device.

Foot Posture10 minutes

Foot Posture Index is used for clinical diagnostic purposes that evaluate whether a foot is in pronation, supination, or normal posture. The sum of six-item scores between 0-5 are interpreted as normal foot, scores of 6-12 as pes planus, and scores \<0 as pes cavus.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Physical Activity3 minutes

The physical activity levels of the participants were evaluated with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mehmet Miçooğulları

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Mersin, Turkey

Mehmet Miçooğulları
🇹🇷Mersin, Turkey

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