KinesiotappingNCT07054788
Effect of Kinesiotaping on Lower Limb Kinematics and Functional Related Outcomes Among Female Athletes With Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability
A study testing Flexibility Exercise, Mulligan mobilization with movement and Kinesiology Taping in people with Kinesiotapping and Kinematics, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
The current study aims to measure the effect of adding kinesiology tape to ankle mobilization with movement with calf muscles flexibility exercise on dorsiflexion range of motion, dynamic balance, lower limb kinematics, and self-reported physical function versus mobilization with movement, calf muscles flexibility… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 24 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Kinesiotapping, Kinematics, Athletes Foot
- What is being tested?
- Flexibility Exercise, Mulligan mobilization with movement and Kinesiology Taping
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 30 Jun 2025to 1 Oct 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 24 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Aged 18-24 years.
- chronic ankle instability group has a history of unilateral ankle inversion injury since at least one year before the study onset
- A period of restricted weight-bearing and/or immobilization for at least one day
- The patient reported a tendency to give way during functional activities
- Positive anterior drawer test and/or talar tilt test
- At least 2 giving-way episodes within 6 months before the study enrollment and/or recurrent ankle sprain
- Score of 24 on the Cumberland ankle instability tool
Who cannot join
- Acute ankle injuries within the past 3 months.
- Any other lower extremity injuries or surgeries that could affect balance or ankle function.
- Participation in either formal or informal rehabilitation before enrollment in the study
- Skin allergy from kinesiotaping.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Egypt1 site
Faculty of Physical education for females, Helwan university
Helwan
Mahmoud Abdelaziz Abdelmoneim, physical therapist, +201021247473, Mahmoudelnakeeb84@gmail.com
About this study
The current study aims to measure the effect of adding kinesiology tape to ankle mobilization with movement with calf muscles flexibility exercise on dorsiflexion range of motion, dynamic balance, lower limb kinematics, and self-reported physical function versus mobilization with movement, calf muscles flexibility exercise, and placebo kinesiotapping in female basketball players with unilateral chronic lateral ankle instability
Read the detailed description
Chronic ankle instability affects up to 70% of individuals with lateral ankle sprain, causing pain, recurrent sprains, and instability. This condition significantly impacts physical and financial welfare, necessitating effective treatment techniques. Ankle injuries are common in healthy, active individuals, affecting women more frequently than men. These injuries can cost healthcare systems around the United States dollars 6.2 billion in high school athletes in the United States and euro 208 million in the Netherlands annually. Most rehabilitation protocols focus on isolated interventions, neglecting the potential benefits of combined strategies. This study contributes to evidence-based practice by adding to existing knowledge on chronic ankle instability rehabilitation practices and supporting healthcare professionals in implementing effective treatment plans. Combined intervention strategies may enhance dorsiflexion range of motion, lower limb kinematics, ankle stability, postural control, and athletic performance, reducing time away from sports.
- Conditions
- Kinesiotapping, Kinematics, Athletes Foot, Chronic Ankle Instability
- Being tested
- Flexibility Exercise, Mulligan mobilization with movement, Kinesiology Taping, Placebo tape
- Medical subject headings
- Tinea Pedis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Flexibility ExerciseOther
Participants will perform calf muscle stretching exercises. The participant will be asked to keep the knee of the stretched leg straight with the heel flat on the ground, slightly bend the front knee, and push the hips toward a wall.
The exercise will be done in 2 sets of 3 repetitions, every repetition for 30 seconds and a ten-second rest, with a one-minute rest between sets
Mulligan mobilization with movementOther
The Mulligan mobilization techniques involve talar glide and fibular glide. Talar glide involves manually stabilizing the patient's talus and leg with anteroposterior direction pressure, while fibular glide involves a pain-free sustained anterior to posterior, slightly superior, and lateral glide of the distal fibula. The patient is then asked to plantar-flex, invert the foot, and perform overpressure. The technique is performed during ankle dorsiflexion in a closed kinetic chain.
Kinesiology TapingOther
The length of tape is calculated using a formula: B = A + (XA ∗ 0.35), where "A" is the tape's length, "X" is the pretension, "0.35" is the 35% tension, and "B" is the muscle's length from origin to insertion. In this study, 50% pretension was used, and "A" was added to the tails. Fibular taping is applied immediately after the MWM to improve positional alignment, wrapping around the distal tibia and applying Mueller tape in the same direction. Talar taping involves wrapping Mueller tape from the talus downward and posterior to the calcaneus while holding the ankle in slight dorsiflexion.
Placebo tapeOther
The formula for cutting tape length is B = A + (XA ∗ 0.35), where "A" represents the tape's length, "X" is the pretension, "0.35" is the 35% tension, and "B" is the muscle's length from origin to insertion. In this study, 50% pretension was used, and "A" was added to the tails' length. The tape application involves two steps: from below the medial calcaneus to the medial aspect of the lower leg, and from below the lateral malleolus to the lateral aspect.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise therapy with Kinesiology tape | Experimental | This group involves fifty-five participants and will receive kinesiology tape with mobilization with movement and calf muscle flexibility exercises. 3 sessions per week for 2 weeks. Receives: Other: Flexibility Exercise; Other: Mulligan mobilization with movement; Other: Kinesiology Taping |
| Exercise therapy with placebo tap | Active comparator | This group involves fifty-five participants and will receive mobilization with movement and calf muscle flexibility exercises and placebo tape. 3 sessions per week for 2 weeks. Receives: Other: Flexibility Exercise; Other: Mulligan mobilization with movement; Other: Placebo tape |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Assessment of change of Dorsiflexion range of motion
The weight-bearing lunge test is a controlled exercise that involves standing upright facing a vertical wall with a measuring tape and a tape affixed to the wall. Participants lunge forward, flexing at the ankle, knee, and hip on the test leg to make contact with the wall. After a successful attempt, the foot is moved backward in 1 cm increments. The distance between the heel and the wall and the anterosuperior edge of the patella is recorded to the nearest 0.1 cm. Ankle dorsiflexion angle is calculated using the trigonometric function.
Measured: at baseline and after 2 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
assessment of change of dynamic balance
The Y-balance test is a method to assess a person's dynamic balance by aiming to maintain single-leg balance while reaching as far as possible with the contralateral leg in three different directions. The test involves three trials for each reach direction, with resting intervals to minimize fatigue. To account for individual differences in limb length, reach distances are normalized to leg length. This method standardizes performance measurements, allowing for more accurate comparisons of dynamic balance and mobility between individuals of varying anthropometric characteristics. Normalization is essential in functional reach tasks to reduce bias and enhance the validity of inter-subject comparisons.
Measured: at baseline and after 2 weeks
assessment of change of single-leg squat performance
The Kinovea software is used to assess single leg squat performance in patients with chronic ankle instability, focusing on stability and alignment. The patient's movements are captured using a high-resolution camera, ensuring clear view of lower extremities.
Measured: at baseline and after 2 weeks
assessment of change of ankle physical function
The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) Sports Subscale is a tool used to measure physical function. It scores items from 4 to 0, with the highest potential score being the highest number of responses. Higher scores indicate better physical function, and the total score is divided by the highest potential score.
Measured: at baseline and after 2 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Jul 2025
- Study start30 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Oct 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for KinesiotappingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mahmoud Abdelaziz Abdel Moneim Elnakee, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07054788
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Mahmoud-005551
- Status last verified
- Jun 2025
- First submitted
- 28 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 8 Jul 2025
- 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 8 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Kinesiotaping on Lower Limb Kinematics and Functional Related Outcomes Among Female Athletes With Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07054788
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Mahmoud-005551
- Conditions
- Kinesiotapping, Kinematics, Athletes Foot, Chronic Ankle Instability
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 Jul 2025 (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 current study aims to measure the effect of adding kinesiology tape to ankle mobilization with movement with calf muscles flexibility exercise on dorsiflexion range of motion, dynamic balance, lower limb kinematics, and self-reported physical function versus mobilization with movement, calf muscles flexibility exercise, and placebo kinesiotapping in female basketball players with unilateral chronic lateral ankle instability
Detailed description
Chronic ankle instability affects up to 70% of individuals with lateral ankle sprain, causing pain, recurrent sprains, and instability. This condition significantly impacts physical and financial welfare, necessitating effective treatment techniques. Ankle injuries are common in healthy, active individuals, affecting women more frequently than men. These injuries can cost healthcare systems around the United States dollars 6.2 billion in high school athletes in the United States and euro 208 million in the Netherlands annually. Most rehabilitation protocols focus on isolated interventions, neglecting the potential benefits of combined strategies. This study contributes to evidence-based practice by adding to existing knowledge on chronic ankle instability rehabilitation practices and supporting healthcare professionals in implementing effective treatment plans. Combined intervention strategies may enhance dorsiflexion range of motion, lower limb kinematics, ankle stability, postural control, and athletic performance, reducing time away from sports.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise therapy with Kinesiology tape | Experimental | Other: Flexibility Exercise, Other: Mulligan mobilization with movement, Other: Kinesiology TapingThis group involves fifty-five participants and will receive kinesiology tape with mobilization with movement and calf muscle flexibility exercises. 3 sessions per week for 2 weeks. |
| Exercise therapy with placebo tap | Active comparator | Other: Flexibility Exercise, Other: Mulligan mobilization with movement, Other: Placebo tapeThis group involves fifty-five participants and will receive mobilization with movement and calf muscle flexibility exercises and placebo tape. 3 sessions per week for 2 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 24 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Aged 18-24 years.
- chronic ankle instability group has a history of unilateral ankle inversion injury since at least one year before the study onset
- A period of restricted weight-bearing and/or immobilization for at least one day
- The patient reported a tendency to give way during functional activities
- Positive anterior drawer test and/or talar tilt test
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Acute ankle injuries within the past 3 months.
- Any other lower extremity injuries or surgeries that could affect balance or ankle function.
- Participation in either formal or informal rehabilitation before enrollment in the study
- Skin allergy from kinesiotaping.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flexibility ExerciseParticipants will perform calf muscle stretching exercises. The participant will be asked to keep the knee of the stretched leg straight with the heel flat on the ground, slightly bend the front knee, and push the hips toward a wall. The exercise will be done in 2 sets of 3 repetitions, every repetition for 30 seconds and a ten-second rest, with a one-minute rest between sets | Other | Exercise therapy with Kinesiology tape, Exercise therapy with placebo tap |
| Mulligan mobilization with movementThe Mulligan mobilization techniques involve talar glide and fibular glide. Talar glide involves manually stabilizing the patient's talus and leg with anteroposterior direction pressure, while fibular glide involves a pain-free sustained anterior to posterior, slightly superior, and lateral glide of the distal fibula. The patient is then asked to plantar-flex, invert the foot, and perform overpressure. The technique is performed during ankle dorsiflexion in a closed kinetic chain. | Other | Exercise therapy with Kinesiology tape, Exercise therapy with placebo tap |
| Kinesiology TapingThe length of tape is calculated using a formula: B = A + (XA ∗ 0.35), where "A" is the tape's length, "X" is the pretension, "0.35" is the 35% tension, and "B" is the muscle's length from origin to insertion. In this study, 50% pretension was used, and "A" was added to the tails. Fibular taping is applied immediately after the MWM to improve positional alignment, wrapping around the distal tibia and applying Mueller tape in the same direction. Talar taping involves wrapping Mueller tape from the talus downward and posterior to the calcaneus while holding the ankle in slight dorsiflexion. | Other | Exercise therapy with Kinesiology tape |
| Placebo tapeThe formula for cutting tape length is B = A + (XA ∗ 0.35), where "A" represents the tape's length, "X" is the pretension, "0.35" is the 35% tension, and "B" is the muscle's length from origin to insertion. In this study, 50% pretension was used, and "A" was added to the tails' length. The tape application involves two steps: from below the medial calcaneus to the medial aspect of the lower leg, and from below the lateral malleolus to the lateral aspect. | Other | Exercise therapy with placebo tap |
Primary outcome
Assessment of change of Dorsiflexion range of motion
Time frame: at baseline and after 2 weeks
The weight-bearing lunge test is a controlled exercise that involves standing upright facing a vertical wall with a measuring tape and a tape affixed to the wall. Participants lunge forward, flexing at the ankle, knee, and hip on the test leg to make contact with the wall. After a successful attempt, the foot is moved backward in 1 cm increments. The distance between the heel and the wall and the anterosuperior edge of the patella is recorded to the nearest 0.1 cm. Ankle dorsiflexion angle is calculated using the trigonometric function.
3 secondary outcomes
assessment of change of dynamic balance
Time frame: at baseline and after 2 weeks
assessment of change of single-leg squat performance
Time frame: at baseline and after 2 weeks
assessment of change of ankle physical function
Time frame: at baseline and after 2 weeks
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Jul 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Flexibility Exercise, Mulligan mobilization with movement and Kinesiology Taping in people with Kinesiotapping and Kinematics, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 7 inclusion and 4 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jul 2025. 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 Egypt. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Mahmoud Abd Elaziz Abdelmoneim, physical therapist (01021247473, Mahmoudelnakeeb84@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Assessment of change of Dorsiflexion range of motion (time frame: at baseline and after 2 weeks). 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 8 Jul 2025.