Investigation of the Effects of Kinesio Taping Applied to the Gastrocnemius Muscle on Muscle Oxygenation, Pain Pressure Threshold, and Muscle Mechanical Properties in Young Healthy Individuals
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 50
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of kinesio taping applied to the gastrocnemius muscle on muscle oxygenation, pain pressure threshold, and mechanical properties of the muscle in healthy young individuals.
详细描述
Individuals meeting the inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned to two groups using block randomization: the Kinesio® tape group (KTG) and the placebo group (PG). Following assessments, individuals will be assigned to their respective groups and will receive Kinesio® tape application from a physiotherapist. Assessments will be repeated for all individuals at 1 hour and 36 hours after application.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
Participants will be blind to groups, outcomes assessor will be blind to groups.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 30 Years(Adult)
- 性别
- Male
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Right lower extremity being dominant,
- •Not having suffered a musculoskeletal injury to the lower extremity in the last 3 months
排除标准
- •Having any orthopedic, neurological, circulatory, or psychiatric diagnosis,
- •Having a history of lower extremity surgery,
- •Having an allergy to KT or similar tapes,
- •Using muscle relaxants and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,
- •Having received physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatment within the last 3 months.
研究者
Kübra Kendal
PhD
Okan University
