Endurance Calf TestNCT07464795
The Effects of Kinesio Taping on Heel-Rise Endurance and Gastrocnemius Muscle Oxygenation in Healthy Young Adults
A study testing Kinesio Taping in people with Endurance Calf Test and KINESIOTAPING, run by Trakya University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
acilitative kinesio taping (KT) is commonly used by athletes to support muscle performance and delay fatigue. However, evidence regarding its effects on muscle endurance and oxygenation remains inconsistent. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Endurance Calf Test, KINESIOTAPING
- What is being tested?
- Kinesio Taping
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 34 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2026to 1 Oct 2026
- 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 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Young adults aged 18-25 years
- Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool score of ≥28
Who cannot join
- Sedentary (<150 min/week moderate or <75 min/week vigorous physical activity)
- Elite athletes
- History of ankle sprain
- Lower extremity fracture
- Surgical intervention
- Neurological or vestibular disorders
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Acute Effects of Kinesio Taping on Heel-Rise Endurance and Gastrocnemius Muscle Oxygenation: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial
acilitative kinesio taping (KT) is commonly used by athletes to support muscle performance and delay fatigue. However, evidence regarding its effects on muscle endurance and oxygenation remains inconsistent. This study aims to investigate the acute effects of facilitative KT applied to the gastrocnemius muscle on heel-rise endurance performance and local muscle oxygenation in healthy young adults.
In this randomized crossover trial, participants will complete two experimental sessions: one with facilitative kinesio taping and one with sham taping. After taping application, participants will perform a single-leg heel-rise test to task failure. Muscle oxygenation will be continuously monitored using a portable near-infrared spectroscopy device. The findings of this study may contribute to understanding whether kinesio taping has immediate physiological and performance-related effects on calf muscle endurance.
- Conditions
- Endurance Calf Test, KINESIOTAPING
- Being tested
- Kinesio Taping, Sham Taping
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Kinesio TapingDevice
Y-shaped Kinesio Tex elastic tape applied to the gastrocnemius muscle with approximately 50% stretch following muscle facilitation principles.
Sham TapingDevice
Y-shaped Hypafix tape applied to the gastrocnemius muscle without stretch using the same anatomical configuration.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Facilitative Kinesio Taping | Experimental | Participants will receive facilitative kinesio taping applied to the gastrocnemius muscle using a Y-shaped elastic tape with approximately 50% stretch. After application, participants will perform a single-leg heel-rise test to task failure. Receives: Device: Kinesio Taping |
| Sham Taping | Sham comparator | Participants will receive sham taping applied to the gastrocnemius muscle using a Y-shaped non-elastic tape without stretch. After application, participants will perform a single-leg heel-rise test to task failure. Receives: Device: Sham Taping |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Total Concentric Work (J)
Total concentric (positive) mechanical work (Joules) performed during a metronome-guided single-leg heel-rise test to task failure on the dominant limb. Work output will be measured using the Calf Raise App (computer-vision-based motion analysis).
Measured: Measured during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)
Percent Change in Gastrocnemius Muscle Oxygen Saturation at 20 Seconds (%ΔSmO₂_20s)
Measured: From baseline rest to 20 seconds during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)
Secondary outcomes (7)
Total number of single-leg heel-rise repetitions
Measured: Measured during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)
Peak Heel-Rise Height (cm)
Maximum heel-rise height (cm) achieved during the single-leg heel-rise test, measured using the Calf Raise App.
Measured: Measured during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)
Concentric Power (W)
Mean concentric power output (Watts) generated during the single-leg heel-rise test, measured using the Calf Raise App.
Measured: Measured during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)
End-Exercise Muscle Oxygen Saturation (SmO₂_end)
Muscle oxygen saturation (SmO₂) value recorded at the point of task failure during the heel-rise test.
Measured: Measured at task failure during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)
Half-Recovery Time (HRT) of SmO₂
Time (seconds) required for muscle oxygen saturation (SmO₂) to recover to 50% of the difference between end-exercise SmO₂ and peak recovery SmO₂ during the standardized 4-minute recovery period.
Measured: Measured during the 4-minute post-exercise recovery period following the heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)
Percent Change in Total Hemoglobin at 20 Seconds (%ΔtHb_20s)
Percentage change in total hemoglobin (tHb) at 20 seconds of the heel-rise test relative to baseline (tHb_rest), measured using near-infrared spectroscopy.
Measured: From baseline rest to 20 seconds during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)
Eccentric Work (J) During Single-Leg Heel-Rise Test
Total eccentric (negative) mechanical work (Joules) performed during the metronome-guided single-leg heel-rise test to task failure on the dominant limb, measured using the Calf Raise App.
Measured: Measured during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Mar 2026
- Study start1 Apr 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Oct 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Endurance Calf TestStudies 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
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Trakya University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Muhammed Şeref Yıldırım, Trakya University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07464795
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TU-FTR-MŞY-004
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 23 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 11 Mar 2026
- 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 11 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Acute Effects of Kinesio Taping on Heel-Rise Endurance and Gastrocnemius Muscle Oxygenation: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07464795
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TU-FTR-MŞY-004
- Conditions
- Endurance Calf Test, KINESIOTAPING
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Trakya UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Mar 2026 (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.
acilitative kinesio taping (KT) is commonly used by athletes to support muscle performance and delay fatigue. However, evidence regarding its effects on muscle endurance and oxygenation remains inconsistent. This study aims to investigate the acute effects of facilitative KT applied to the gastrocnemius muscle on heel-rise endurance performance and local muscle oxygenation in healthy young adults.
In this randomized crossover trial, participants will complete two experimental sessions: one with facilitative kinesio taping and one with sham taping. After taping application, participants will perform a single-leg heel-rise test to task failure. Muscle oxygenation will be continuously monitored using a portable near-infrared spectroscopy device. The findings of this study may contribute to understanding whether kinesio taping has immediate physiological and performance-related effects on calf muscle endurance.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Facilitative Kinesio Taping | Experimental | Device: Kinesio TapingParticipants will receive facilitative kinesio taping applied to the gastrocnemius muscle using a Y-shaped elastic tape with approximately 50% stretch. After application, participants will perform a single-leg heel-rise test to task failure. |
| Sham Taping | Sham comparator | Device: Sham TapingParticipants will receive sham taping applied to the gastrocnemius muscle using a Y-shaped non-elastic tape without stretch. After application, participants will perform a single-leg heel-rise test to task failure. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Young adults aged 18-25 years
- Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool score of ≥28
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Sedentary (<150 min/week moderate or <75 min/week vigorous physical activity)
- Elite athletes
- History of ankle sprain
- Lower extremity fracture
- Surgical intervention
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 TapingY-shaped Kinesio Tex elastic tape applied to the gastrocnemius muscle with approximately 50% stretch following muscle facilitation principles. | Device | Facilitative Kinesio Taping |
| Sham TapingY-shaped Hypafix tape applied to the gastrocnemius muscle without stretch using the same anatomical configuration. | Device | Sham Taping |
Primary outcome
Total Concentric Work (J)
Time frame: Measured during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)
Total concentric (positive) mechanical work (Joules) performed during a metronome-guided single-leg heel-rise test to task failure on the dominant limb. Work output will be measured using the Calf Raise App (computer-vision-based motion analysis).
Percent Change in Gastrocnemius Muscle Oxygen Saturation at 20 Seconds (%ΔSmO₂_20s)
Time frame: From baseline rest to 20 seconds during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)
7 secondary outcomes
Total number of single-leg heel-rise repetitions
Time frame: Measured during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)
Peak Heel-Rise Height (cm)
Time frame: Measured during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)
Concentric Power (W)
Time frame: Measured during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)
End-Exercise Muscle Oxygen Saturation (SmO₂_end)
Time frame: Measured at task failure during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)
Half-Recovery Time (HRT) of SmO₂
Time frame: Measured during the 4-minute post-exercise recovery period following the heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)
Percent Change in Total Hemoglobin at 20 Seconds (%ΔtHb_20s)
Time frame: From baseline rest to 20 seconds during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)
Eccentric Work (J) During Single-Leg Heel-Rise Test
Time frame: Measured during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)
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 11 Mar 2026.
- 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 Kinesio Taping in people with Endurance Calf Test and KINESIOTAPING, run by Trakya 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 2 inclusion and 6 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 11 Mar 2026. 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. 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?
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 Muhammed Şeref Yıldırım, PhD (+905057443650, muhammeds.yildirim@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Total Concentric Work (J) (time frame: Measured during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)). 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 11 Mar 2026.