HealthyNCT04352192
Effect of Kinesiotaping on Muscle Activity
A study testing Kinesiotaping in people with Healthy, run by Bezmialem Vakif University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of the investigator's study is to analyze the effect of kinesiotaping (KT) on the electrical activity of the muscle by using time and frequency domain analysis of the electromyography (EMG) signals. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy
- What is being tested?
- Kinesiotaping
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 38 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 12 Aug 2020to 13 Aug 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 30 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- To be right-handed-dominant
- To have normal or corrected vision
- To have no formal history of any resistance training.
Who cannot join
- To have history of neurological or recent musculoskeletal injury
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Kinesiotaping on Bioelectrical Muscle Activity
The aim of the investigator's study is to analyze the effect of kinesiotaping (KT) on the electrical activity of the muscle by using time and frequency domain analysis of the electromyography (EMG) signals.
Read the detailed description
The kinesiotaping (KT) is a taping technique that is commonly used to improve muscle performance and facilitate or inhibit muscle activity in rehabilitation. A study reported that KT application did not change electrical activity in the early period (immediately after KT, 5th and 10 minutes after KT). However, another study showed that EMG activity increased 24 hours after KT application. A study revealed that the KT produced more EMG activity compare to placebo taping. In conclusion, the effect of KT on electrical muscular activity was arguable in the literature.
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Being tested
- Kinesiotaping
- Keywords
- kinesiotaping, EMG
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
KinesiotapingOther
For kinesiotaping, the elbow positioned in 30°-45° flexion and kinesiotaping facilitation technique is applied origin to insertion of biceps brachii muscle.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesiotaping Group | Experimental | The group in which kinesiotaping is going to be applied to biceps brachii muscle of participants and will assess EMG activities before KT, immediately after KT, after 30 minutes and 24 hours of KT. The EMG analysis will be performed during maximum isometric voluntary contraction of biceps brachii muscle. Receives: Other: Kinesiotaping |
| Control Group | No intervention | The group in which kinesiotaping is not going to be applied. EMG activities will be assessed first assessment and after 10th minutes, 30th minutes and 24th hours of the first assessment. The EMG analysis will be performed during maximum isometric voluntary contraction of biceps brachii muscle. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The first assessment of electromyographic activity
The electromyographic activity of biceps brachii muscle will be measured during elbow maximum isometric flexion by using electromyography device before KT for KT group or as a first assessment of the control group. The test will be repeated three times.
Measured: at inclusion
The second assessment of electromyographic activity
The electromyographic activity of biceps brachii muscle will be measured during elbow maximum isometric flexion by using electromyography device immediately after KT application for KT group or at 10th minutes after the first assessment as a second assessment of the control group. The test will be repeated three times.
Measured: after KT application for KT group or at 10th minutes after the first assessment
The third assessment of electromyographic activity
The electromyographic activity of biceps brachii muscle will be measured during elbow maximum isometric flexion by using electromyography device at 30 minutes after the second assessment. The test will be repeated three times.
Measured: 30 minutes after the second assessment
The last assessment of electromyographic activity
The electromyographic activity of biceps brachii muscle will be measured during elbow maximum isometric flexion by using electromyography device at 24 hours after KT application or the second assessment. The test will be repeated three times.
Measured: at 24 hours after KT application or the second assessment
Secondary outcomes (4)
The first assessment of maximum isometric voluntary contraction torque
The produced elbow flexion torque during first EMG assessment will be recorded at 90° elbow flexion using isokinetic dynamometer.
Measured: at inclusion
The second assessment of maximum isometric voluntary contraction torque
The produced elbow flexion torque during second EMG assessment will be recorded at 90° elbow flexion using isokinetic dynamometer.
Measured: after KT application for KT group or at 10th minutes after the first assessment
The third assessment of maximum isometric voluntary contraction torque
The produced elbow flexion torque during third EMG assessment will be recorded at 90° elbow flexion using isokinetic dynamometer.
Measured: 30 minutes after the second assessment
The last assessment of maximum isometric voluntary contraction torque
The produced elbow flexion torque during the last EMG assessment will be recorded at 90° elbow flexion using isokinetic dynamometer.
Measured: at 24 hours after KT application or the second assessment
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Apr 2020
- Study start12 Aug 2020
- Primary completion12 Aug 2020
- Study completion13 Aug 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for HealthyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Bezmialem Vakif UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 38 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hilal Denizoğlu Külli, Bezmialem Vakif University
- Investigators
- Hilal DENIZOGLU KULLI, PhD, Study director, Bezmialem Vakif University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04352192
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- hdenizkulli4
- Status last verified
- Sep 2021
- First submitted
- 8 Apr 2020
- Last updated
- 5 Sep 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Denizoglu Kulli H, Karabulut D, Arslan YZ. The prolonged effect of Kinesio Taping on joint torque and muscle activity. Somatosens Mot Res. 2023 Mar;40(1):39-45. doi: 10.1080/08990220.2022.2157394. Epub 2022 Dec 20.
PubMed 36538392
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Sep 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Kinesiotaping on Bioelectrical Muscle Activity
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04352192
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- hdenizkulli4
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Keywords
- kinesiotaping, EMG
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 38 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- Study start
- 12 Aug 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Aug 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 13 Aug 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Apr 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of the investigator's study is to analyze the effect of kinesiotaping (KT) on the electrical activity of the muscle by using time and frequency domain analysis of the electromyography (EMG) signals.
Detailed description
The kinesiotaping (KT) is a taping technique that is commonly used to improve muscle performance and facilitate or inhibit muscle activity in rehabilitation. A study reported that KT application did not change electrical activity in the early period (immediately after KT, 5th and 10 minutes after KT). However, another study showed that EMG activity increased 24 hours after KT application. A study revealed that the KT produced more EMG activity compare to placebo taping. In conclusion, the effect of KT on electrical muscular activity was arguable in the literature.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesiotaping Group | Experimental | Other: KinesiotapingThe group in which kinesiotaping is going to be applied to biceps brachii muscle of participants and will assess EMG activities before KT, immediately after KT, after 30 minutes and 24 hours of KT. The EMG analysis will be performed during maximum isometric voluntary contraction of biceps brachii muscle. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –The group in which kinesiotaping is not going to be applied. EMG activities will be assessed first assessment and after 10th minutes, 30th minutes and 24th hours of the first assessment. The EMG analysis will be performed during maximum isometric voluntary contraction of biceps brachii muscle. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- To be right-handed-dominant
- To have normal or corrected vision
- To have no formal history of any resistance training.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- To have history of neurological or recent musculoskeletal injury
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| KinesiotapingFor kinesiotaping, the elbow positioned in 30°-45° flexion and kinesiotaping facilitation technique is applied origin to insertion of biceps brachii muscle. | Other | Kinesiotaping Group |
Primary outcome
The first assessment of electromyographic activity
Time frame: at inclusion
The electromyographic activity of biceps brachii muscle will be measured during elbow maximum isometric flexion by using electromyography device before KT for KT group or as a first assessment of the control group. The test will be repeated three times.
The second assessment of electromyographic activity
Time frame: after KT application for KT group or at 10th minutes after the first assessment
The electromyographic activity of biceps brachii muscle will be measured during elbow maximum isometric flexion by using electromyography device immediately after KT application for KT group or at 10th minutes after the first assessment as a second assessment of the control group. The test will be repeated three times.
The third assessment of electromyographic activity
Time frame: 30 minutes after the second assessment
The electromyographic activity of biceps brachii muscle will be measured during elbow maximum isometric flexion by using electromyography device at 30 minutes after the second assessment. The test will be repeated three times.
The last assessment of electromyographic activity
Time frame: at 24 hours after KT application or the second assessment
The electromyographic activity of biceps brachii muscle will be measured during elbow maximum isometric flexion by using electromyography device at 24 hours after KT application or the second assessment. The test will be repeated three times.
4 secondary outcomes
The first assessment of maximum isometric voluntary contraction torque
Time frame: at inclusion
The second assessment of maximum isometric voluntary contraction torque
Time frame: after KT application for KT group or at 10th minutes after the first assessment
The third assessment of maximum isometric voluntary contraction torque
Time frame: 30 minutes after the second assessment
The last assessment of maximum isometric voluntary contraction torque
Time frame: at 24 hours after KT application or the second assessment
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Sep 2021.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 36538392Denizoglu Kulli H, Karabulut D, Arslan YZ. The prolonged effect of Kinesio Taping on joint torque and muscle activity. Somatosens Mot Res. 2023 Mar;40(1):39-45. doi: 10.1080/08990220.2022.2157394. Epub 2022 Dec 20.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Hilal DENIZOGLU KULLI, PhD study director
Bezmialem Vakif University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Kinesiotaping in people with Healthy, run by Bezmialem Vakif University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Sep 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The first assessment of electromyographic activity (time frame: at inclusion). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04352192, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Sep 2021.