Effect of Kinesiotaping on Force Irradiation

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The study is assessed the electromyographic activity response of non-dominant biceps brachii muscle during unilateral-dominant concentric, eccentric and isometric biceps brachii muscle contractions under kinesiotaping and non-taping conditions. The aim of the study is to determine the synergistic effect of kinesiotaping which is applied on non-dominant biceps brachii muscle on force irradiation.

Detailed Description
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Fourty healthy subjects with no history of neurological or recent musculoskeletal injury will participate the study. Healthy subjects are arranged in two groups of stimulation: kinesiotaping group (kinesiotaping and force irradiation) and control group (only force irradiation). The electromyographic response of the resting arm (non-dominant) will be assessed during the dominant arm movement for all subjects. Additionally, in kinesiotaping group, kinesiotaping will be applied 24 hours before the experiment. The electromyographic response of the resting arm will be assessed under three contraction type movement (isometric, eccentric and concentric contractions) The SEMG signals are analysed by using MATLAB®, suitable signal proccessing techniques (linear envelope, Root Mean Square etc) are chosed. The statistical analysis are done by using SPSS®, according to data distribution, Independent Sample T Test or Mann-Whitney U Test is utilized for comparing outcomes of control and KT groups.

Official Title
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The Determination of Relationship Between Kinesiotaping and Contralateral Force Irradiation

Conditions
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Healthy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Force Irradiation
* Other: Kinesiotaping


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: To be right-handed-dominant To have normal or corrected vision To have no formal history of any resistance training. Exclusion Criteria: To have history of neurological or recent musculoskeletal injury

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Kinesiotaping Group<br>The group in which kinesiotaping is applied to non-dominant biceps brachii muscle of participants before 24 hours the force irradiation experiment. | Other: Force Irradiation<br>* For the force irradiation, while the subjects perform dominant elbow flexion at an angular velocity of 60°/s for concentric contractions, 30°/s for eccentric contractions, at 90° elbow flexion position for isometric contractions with a maximal effort level, electrical activity of the non-dominant biceps brachii and triceps brachii muscles are recorded.<br>Other: Kinesiotaping<br>* For kinesiotaping, the elbow positioned in 30°-45° flexion and kinesiotaping facilitation technique is applied origin to insertion of non-dominant biceps brachii muscle before 24 hours the experiment.<br>* Other names: Force Irradiation;|
| Active Comparator: Control group<br>The group in which the participants only perform the the force irradiation experiment. | Other: Force Irradiation<br>* For the force irradiation, while the subjects perform dominant elbow flexion at an angular velocity of 60°/s for concentric contractions, 30°/s for eccentric contractions, at 90° elbow flexion position for isometric contractions with a maximal effort level, electrical activity of the non-dominant biceps brachii and triceps brachii muscles are recorded.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Measurement of the surface electromyographic activity of left biceps brachii muscle by using surface electromyography device while the right elbow performs isometric elbow flexion | while the right elbow performs isometric elbow flexion, electromyographic activity of left biceps brachii was determined by using surface electromyography device. After signal processing and normalization, the electromyographic data of kinesiotaping and control groups will be compared. | after inclusion | 
| Measurement of the surface electromyographic activity of left triceps brachii muscle by using surface electromyography device while the right elbow performs isometric elbow flexion | while the right elbow performs isometric elbow flexion, electromyographic activity of left triceps brachii was determined by using surface electromyography device. After signal processing and normalization, the electromyographic data of kinesiotaping and control groups will be compared. | after inclusion | 
| Measurement of the surface electromyographic activity of left biceps brachii muscle by using surface electromyography device while the right elbow performs concentric elbow flexion. | while the right elbow performs concentric elbow flexion, electromyographic activity of left biceps brachii was determined by using surface electromyography device. After signal processing and normalization, the electromyographic data of kinesiotaping and control groups will be compared. | after inclusion | 
| Measurement of the surface electromyographic activity of left triceps brachii muscle by using surface electromyography device while the right elbow performs concentric elbow flexion | while the right elbow performs isometric elbow flexion, electromyographic activity of left triceps brachii was determined by using surface electromyography device. After signal processing and normalization, the electromyographic data of kinesiotaping and control groups will be compared. | after inclusion | 
| Measurement of the surface electromyographic activity of left biceps brachii muscle by using surface electromyography device while the right elbow performs eccentric elbow flexion | while the right elbow performs eccentric elbow flexion, electromyographic activity of left biceps brachii was determined by using surface electromyography device. After signal processing and normalization, the electromyographic data of kinesiotaping and control groups will be compared. | after inclusion | 
| Measurement of the surface electromyographic activity of left triceps brachii muscle by using surface electromyography device while the right elbow performs eccentric elbow flexion | while the right elbow performs eccentric elbow flexion, electromyographic activity of left triceps brachii was determined by using surface electromyography device. After signal processing and normalization, the electromyographic data of kinesiotaping and control groups will be compared. | after inclusion | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Measurement of the electromyographic activity of left biceps brachii muscle during left elbow maximum isometric flexion by using electromyography device. | Electromyographic activity of left elbow maximum isometric flexion is used for normalizing force irradiation data of left biceps brachii muscle | after inclusion | 
| Measurement of the electromyographic activity of left triceps brachii muscle during left elbow maximum isometric extension by using electromyography device. | Electromyographic activity of left elbow maximum isometric extension is used for normalizing force irradiation data of left triceps brachii muscle | after inclusion | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Force Irradiation, Kinesiotaping, EMG