Effect of Neuromuscular Bands on Knee Joint Position Sense in Healthy Subjects
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 20
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Joint Position Sense
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of kinesio tape (Neuromuscular bands) application on knee joint position sense. The investigators intend to evaluate, trough the use of an isokinetic dynamometer, the sensation of active and passive joint position sense of the knee joint, before, during and after the application of kinesio tape in different periods, and to verify if there is any noticeable change. The guiding question is presented as the following: "Does the application of kinesio tape influence the knee joint position sense in healthy young adults?".
The hypothesis of this study is represented as follows:
H1: Kinesio tape application improves knee joint position sensation in healthy young adults.
H0: Kinesio tape application has no influence on knee joint sensation and position in healthy young adults.
详细描述
As mentioned before, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of kinesio tape (Neuromuscular bands) application on knee joint position sense. After explaining the objectives and procedures of the study, the subjects will sign an informed consent. Afterwards, the sample subjects will be randomly divided into two groups, the experimental group and the control group. Joint position sense will be measured at four different times in the control group and at 6 different times in the experimental group. In the first moment of data collection, anthropometric data of the participants will be measured, namely weight and height, and a sociodemographic questionnaire will be completed. Then, the identification of the dominant side of the individual will be carried out, through the step test, in which we ask the individual to climb a step 3 times and through the ball kick test. All subjects will always have to carry out measurements in shorts and t-shirts, completely barefoot. The intervention, in the experimental group, will consist of the application of neuromuscular bands on the dominant lower limb. No intervention will be performed in the control group. A physical therapist will be in charge of applying the neuromuscular bands to the participants and another physical therapist will take measurements of joint position sense.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Basic Science
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 35 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Healthy Individuals from 18 to 35 years old
排除标准
- •Musculoskeletal condition in the dominant lower limb 3 months before the beggining of the study;
- •Central and Periferical Nervous System alteration;~
- •Pain In the dominant lower limb;
- •History of fracture on the dominant lower limb;
- •Adverse reactions to ahesive materials;
研究组 & 干预措施
Experimental Group
Joint Position Sense is measured in 6 different moments. 1st Moment: Measurement with no intervention; 2nd Moment: 5 days later, imediately before intervention (kinesiotaping/neuromuscular bands); 3rd Moment: Imediately after intervention; 4th Moment: 5 days after the previous measurement, with kinesiotape still applied; 5th Moment: Measurement imediately after removing kinesiotape; 6th Moment: 5 days after the previous measurement, with no intervention (follow-up)
干预措施: Application Of Neuromuscular Bands; Kinesio Taping (Other)
Control Group
4 Measurements with no intervention, with a 5 day interval between
结局指标
主要结局
Joint Position Sense
时间窗: 30 minutes
The difference of error in degrees was calculated to show changes in error from the target angles over time.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
João Afonso Correia
Principal Investigator, Afonso Correia
Escola Superior de Saude do Alcoitao