Does Kinesio Taping Affect Shooting Performance Acutely in Archery Athletes?
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 43
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Assessment of Archery Shooting Performance
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of KT on archery athletes' performance.
Detailed Description
Archery is a sport that requires strength, endurance, stabilization, and coordination of the upper body and shoulder girdle muscles. Kinesio taping (KT), which increased in popularity with the use in the athletes in the 2008 summer Olympics, is commonly investigated in the literature. KT is claimed to reduce pain and edema, increase functional performance, joint position sense, and blood-lymph flow, provide stability, and improve range of motion, flexibility, and strength. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of KT on archery athletes' performance.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Other
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 11 Years to 14 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •To be archery in the elite category for at least 1 year
- •Attending training sessions at least 2 days a week
Exclusion Criteria
- •Having any neurological problems
- •Having a Turkish-speaking and reading disability
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Assessment of Archery Shooting Performance
Time Frame: 15 minutes
The archery shooting performance will be assessed with the target paper which includes 5 scoring colors. The subject will be placed within 18 meters distance of the target paper. The subjects will have 12 arrows to make the shoot. The best 6 shoots will be taken to calculate the total score.
Secondary Outcomes
- Assessment of Proprioception(15 minutes)
- Evaluation of Scapular Dyskinesis(5 minutes)
Investigators
Eylül Pınar KISA
Lecturer
Biruni University