Evaluation and Comparison of the Acute Effects of Kinesio Taping Applied to the Knee and Ankle in the Lower Extremity on Balance, Proprioception, and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk Using the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS)
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 24
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Landing biomechanics score based on LESS (Landing Error Scoring System)
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to evaluate and compare the acute effects of Kinesio taping applied to the knee and ankle on balance, proprioception, and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk using the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS). Designed as a randomized crossover trial, the study will include 24 healthy volleyball athletes with at least 5 years of experience. All participants will receive both ankle and knee taping interventions, separated by a one-week washout period. Assessments will be conducted at four time points: before and after each taping. Outcome measures include the Y-Balance Test, proprioception tests, and LESS.
详细描述
Objective:
This study aims to evaluate and compare the acute effects of Kinesio taping applied to the knee and ankle on balance, proprioception, and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk, assessed via the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS).
Methods:
A randomized crossover design will be used. The study will be conducted at Gazi University with 24 healthy adult volleyball athletes (≥18 years) who have been licensed players for at least 5 years. Participants will be randomly assigned to two experimental sequences:
Group A: knee taping followed by ankle taping
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 45 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Volunteering to participate in the study
- •Being 18 years of age or older
- •Being a licensed and regular volleyball player for at least 5 years
排除标准
- •Being enrolled in another study or treatment program
- •Being unable to complete the study for any other reason
- •Having suffered a lower extremity injury within 6 months prior to participating in the study
- •Female participants must be in their menstrual cycle
研究组 & 干预措施
Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the knee then ankle
Participants receive kinesio taping on the dominant knee first, followed by ankle taping after a 1-week washout period.
干预措施: Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the knee then ankle (Procedure)
Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the ankle then knee
Participants receive kinesio taping on the dominant ankle first, followed by knee taping after a 1-week washout period.
干预措施: Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the ankle then knee (Procedure)
结局指标
主要结局
Landing biomechanics score based on LESS (Landing Error Scoring System)
时间窗: "Immediately after each taping intervention (same day)"
The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) is a reliable observational tool used to identify high-risk movement patterns associated with ACL injury. Participants will perform a standardized drop-jump task, and movement errors will be scored using the LESS protocol. A higher score indicates greater movement dysfunction and a potentially elevated risk of ACL injury. The scoring will be performed by a trained assessor using video analysis from frontal and sagittal views.
次要结局
- Dynamic balance score based on the Y-Balance Test("Immediately after each taping intervention (same day)")
- Proprioception accuracy based on joint position sense("Immediately after each taping intervention (same day)")
研究者
Zuhal Şevval Gökdere
research assistant
Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University