Effect of Kinesiotaping on Muscle Activity

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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
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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.

Official Title
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The Effect of Kinesiotaping on Bioelectrical Muscle Activity

Conditions
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Healthy

Intervention / Treatment
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* 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: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Kinesiotaping Group<br>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. | Other: Kinesiotaping<br>* For kinesiotaping, the elbow positioned in 30°-45° flexion and kinesiotaping facilitation technique is applied origin to insertion of biceps brachii muscle.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control Group<br>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 the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | at 24 hours after KT application or the second assessment | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | at 24 hours after KT application or the second assessment | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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kinesiotaping, EMG