Comparison of the Effects of Kinesio Taping and Dynamic Taping Applied to the Ankle on Vertical Jump, Balance, and Reaction Time in Basketball Players
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
- Dynamic Balance Performance
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to compare the effects of two different ankle taping methods-kinesio taping and dynamic taping-on balance, vertical jump performance, and reaction time in basketball players.
Basketball involves frequent jumping, rapid changes in direction, and single-leg balance tasks that place substantial demands on ankle stability. Reduced ankle stability may negatively affect athletic performance and increase injury risk. Taping methods are commonly used in sports settings to support the ankle joint and enhance functional performance; however, limited comparative evidence exists in basketball players.
In this non-randomized, fixed-sequence crossover study, healthy male basketball players aged 18 to 30 years will receive both kinesio taping and dynamic taping applications separated by a one-week interval. Kinesio taping will be applied during the first session and dynamic taping during the second session. Each participant will serve as their own control. Performance assessments will be conducted immediately before and after each taping application.
Outcome measures include dynamic balance assessed using the Y-Balance Test, vertical jump performance assessed using a mobile application-based jump test, and lower extremity visuomotor reaction time assessed using a visual stimulus-response task.
All procedures are non-invasive and associated with minimal risk. The findings are expected to contribute to evidence-based taping strategies aimed at improving athletic performance and supporting ankle function in basketball players.
详细描述
This study is designed as a non-randomized, controlled, two-period fixed-sequence crossover investigation examining the acute effects of two elastic ankle taping techniques in competitive basketball players.
A total of 20 licensed male basketball players aged between 18 and 30 years voluntarily participate in the study after providing written informed consent. Each participant undergoes two separate testing sessions spaced one week apart. Kinesio taping is applied during the first session and Dynamic taping during the second session. This within-subject crossover structure allows comparison of acute responses while minimizing inter-individual variability.
All sessions are conducted in the same indoor environment under standardized conditions. Testing is performed at similar times of day for each participant. All taping procedures and performance assessments are carried out by the same researcher to ensure procedural consistency.
Taping Application Protocol Before tape application, the skin over the ankle and posterior lower leg is cleaned using an alcohol-based solution. Participants are positioned prone with the knee flexed and hip extended during preparation.
During Kinesio taping application, the ankle is positioned in dorsiflexion. During Dynamic taping application, the ankle is positioned in plantarflexion. The tape is applied beginning from the metatarsal head region along the plantar surface of the foot, extending across the calcaneus and Achilles tendon, and continuing proximally to include the gastrocnemius muscle. When the application reaches the knee region, the knee is brought into extension and the procedure is completed. All applications follow standardized procedures described in the literature.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Non Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 30 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Male professional basketball players aged between 18 and 30 years
- •Actively training and competing with a professional basketball team
- •No history of lower extremity surgery within the past 6 months
- •No acute lower extremity injury at the time of assessment
- •Ability to perform single-leg jumping, balance, and reaction time tests
- •Willingness to participate in the study and provide written informed consent
排除标准
- •Presence of any acute musculoskeletal injury affecting the lower extremity
- •History of ankle fracture, ligament rupture, or surgery within the past 6 months
- •Neurological, vestibular, or systemic conditions affecting balance or motor performance
- •Known allergy or skin reaction to adhesive taping materials
- •Use of ankle bracing or taping within 48 hours prior to testing
- •Inability to complete the assessment procedures
研究组 & 干预措施
Kinesio Taping - Dorsiflexion Technique
Participants assigned to this arm will receive ankle kinesio taping applied with the ankle positioned in dorsiflexion during tape application. The elastic tape will be applied from the plantar surface of the foot toward the calcaneus, Achilles tendon, and gastrocnemius muscle following standardized kinesio taping principles. This application technique aims to enhance proprioceptive input and neuromuscular control while allowing full ankle range of motion. Performance outcomes including balance, vertical jump, and reaction time will be assessed before and after the intervention.
干预措施: Kinesio Taping (Other)
Dynamic Taping - Plantarflexion Technique
Participants assigned to this arm will receive ankle dynamic taping applied with the ankle positioned in plantarflexion during tape application. The elastic tape will be applied using the same anatomical pathway and tension principles as the dorsiflexion technique, differing only in ankle positioning during application. This approach is intended to provide mechanical support and sensory feedback to the ankle joint without restricting movement. Balance, vertical jump performance, and reaction time will be evaluated before and after the intervention.
干预措施: Dynamic Taping (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Dynamic Balance Performance
时间窗: Immediately before and immediately after each taping condition
Dynamic balance performance will be assessed using the Y-Balance Test. Reach distances in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions will be measured and normalized to limb length. A composite Y-Balance score will be calculated for each condition.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Gamze Demircioğlu
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Atlas University