Chronic Ankle InstabilityNCT04728672
Effects of Kinesio Taping on Hip Abductor Muscle Strength and EMG Activity
A study testing Kinesio Tape and Micropore Tape in people with Chronic Ankle Instability, run by King Saud University at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
Trial summary
Athletes with chronic ankle instability tend to develop Glutei muscle weakness. This weakness makes the lower limb prone to injuries. Kinesio Tape (KT) may assist this muscle in performing its functions thus preventing injuries. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 26 years, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- What is being tested?
- Kinesio Tape and Micropore Tape
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 34 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSaudi Arabia
- Study dates
- 12 Dec 2019to 17 Dec 2020
- 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 26 years
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Repeated episodes of giving way after an initial ankle sprain,
- A history of at least 2 ankle sprains to the same side without injury to the contralateral ankle in the last 2 years,
- No history of other trauma to the lower extremities for the past 3 months prior to the study,
- Participants also needed to be capable of full weight-bearing without analgia,
- Subjectively reported that functional use of ankle had plateaued since the last injury.
Who cannot join
- Participants having a history of ankle fracture, knee ligament injury, back or lower limb surgery, neuromuscular disease, or current neurological deficit,
- Currently receiving ankle rehabilitation were excluded from the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effects of Kinesio Taping on Hip Abductor Muscle Strength and EMG Activity in Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability
Athletes with chronic ankle instability tend to develop Glutei muscle weakness. This weakness makes the lower limb prone to injuries. Kinesio Tape (KT) may assist this muscle in performing its functions thus preventing injuries.
Read the detailed description
The aim was to study the effects of Kinesio Tape on hip abductor muscle strength and EMG activity. Pretest-posttest experimental design was used. The study was conducted in the research lab of the University. Thirty-four athletes with a mean age of 22.08 years participated in the study. For the experimental group Kinesio Tape and for the control group Micropore Tape (MT) was applied over Gluteus Medius (GM) muscle. GM muscle's strength and EMG activity were noted in supine and during the Single-Leg Squat Test (SLST) respectively before and after the intervention. Hip abductor muscle strength measured through a maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) and GM activation measured through EMG. Handheld dynamometer (Lafayette manual muscle test system), Power Lab EMG system.
- Conditions
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Being tested
- Kinesio Tape, Micropore Tape
- Keywords
- Chronic ankle instability, Hip abductors, Kinesio Taping, Muscle strength, EMG
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Kinesio TapeOther
Kinesio Tape
Micropore TapeOther
Micropore Tape
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Kinesio tape was applied and then outcome measures were noted. Receives: Other: Kinesio Tape |
| Control Group | Placebo comparator | Placebo Micropore Tape was applied and then outcome measures were noted. Receives: Other: Micropore Tape |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Maximum Voluntary Isometric Contraction
Participants exerted maximum resistance against the dynamometer in the direction of hip abduction
Measured: upto 1 month
Electromyography
Electromyographic activity of gluteus medius was measured during single leg squat test
Measured: upto 1 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Jan 2021
- Study start12 Dec 2019
- Primary completion23 Nov 2020
- Study completion17 Dec 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Chronic Ankle InstabilityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Two parallel groups pretest-posttest design.
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- King Saud University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Masood Khan, King Saud University
- Investigators
- Masood Khan, MPTh, Principal investigator, King Saud University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04728672
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- RRC-2019-27
- Status last verified
- Jan 2021
- First submitted
- 24 Jan 2021
- Last updated
- 28 Jan 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Jan 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Kinesio Taping on Hip Abductor Muscle Strength and EMG Activity in Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04728672
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- RRC-2019-27
- Conditions
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Keywords
- Chronic ankle instability, Hip abductors, Kinesio Taping, Muscle strength, EMG
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- King Saud UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 12 Dec 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 23 Nov 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 17 Dec 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Jan 2021 (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.
Athletes with chronic ankle instability tend to develop Glutei muscle weakness. This weakness makes the lower limb prone to injuries. Kinesio Tape (KT) may assist this muscle in performing its functions thus preventing injuries.
Detailed description
The aim was to study the effects of Kinesio Tape on hip abductor muscle strength and EMG activity. Pretest-posttest experimental design was used. The study was conducted in the research lab of the University. Thirty-four athletes with a mean age of 22.08 years participated in the study. For the experimental group Kinesio Tape and for the control group Micropore Tape (MT) was applied over Gluteus Medius (GM) muscle. GM muscle's strength and EMG activity were noted in supine and during the Single-Leg Squat Test (SLST) respectively before and after the intervention. Hip abductor muscle strength measured through a maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) and GM activation measured through EMG. Handheld dynamometer (Lafayette manual muscle test system), Power Lab EMG system.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Two parallel groups pretest-posttest design.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Other: Kinesio TapeKinesio tape was applied and then outcome measures were noted. |
| Control Group | Placebo comparator | Other: Micropore TapePlacebo Micropore Tape was applied and then outcome measures were noted. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 26 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Repeated episodes of giving way after an initial ankle sprain,
- A history of at least 2 ankle sprains to the same side without injury to the contralateral ankle in the last 2 years,
- No history of other trauma to the lower extremities for the past 3 months prior to the study,
- Participants also needed to be capable of full weight-bearing without analgia,
- Subjectively reported that functional use of ankle had plateaued since the last injury.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Participants having a history of ankle fracture, knee ligament injury, back or lower limb surgery, neuromuscular disease, or current neurological deficit,
- Currently receiving ankle rehabilitation were excluded from the study.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio TapeKinesio Tape | Other | Experimental Group |
| Micropore TapeMicropore Tape | Other | Control Group |
Primary outcome
Maximum Voluntary Isometric Contraction
Time frame: upto 1 month
Participants exerted maximum resistance against the dynamometer in the direction of hip abduction
Electromyography
Time frame: upto 1 month
Electromyographic activity of gluteus medius was measured during single leg squat test
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 28 Jan 2021.
- 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.
Masood Khan, MPTh principal investigator
King Saud 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 Kinesio Tape and Micropore Tape in people with Chronic Ankle Instability, run by King Saud University at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
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 5 inclusion and 2 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 28 Jan 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 Saudi Arabia. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
Maximum Voluntary Isometric Contraction (time frame: upto 1 month). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 28 Jan 2021; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.