Kinesio Tape Effects on Ankle Proprioception

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of the present study was to establish whether Kinesio Tape (KT) on the ankle (Kase protocol for the lateral ankle ligament) improves Joint Position Sense (JPS) in healthy volunteers immediately after its application and 48 hours later.

Detailed Description
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The investigators assessed Joint Position Sense (JPS) through the difference of error (DoE) and the deviation of the target angle (DTA). JPS was assessed before the Kinesio Tape (KT) was placed, immediately after and 48 hours later.

Official Title
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Has Kinesio Tape Effects on Ankle Proprioception? A Randomized Clinical Trial

Conditions
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Sprains and Strains

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Kinesio tape


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Must be signed the informed consent Aged between 18 and 35 years Did not suffered from ankle or foot skin diseases Active dorsal/plantarflexion ARoM equal to or above 15º and inversion/eversion ARoM equal to or above 5º. Exclusion Criteria: Traumatic, neurological or circulatory diseases diagnosed Joint laxity More than three ankle sprains in their lives or one in the last 12 months that required treatment and ankle or foot pain at the time of study enrolment in the non-dominant lower limb.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 35 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: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: KT group<br>The KT group received ankle KT on the lateral ligament in the non-dominant leg and a recommendation guide. The Kinesio tape procedure was carried out by the same certified athletic therapist to ensure consistency throughout the study. | Device: Kinesio tape<br>* The KT used was Kinesiology Tape® of 5 cm and it was applied according to Kase protocol (Kase K). The first layer of tape consisted of a single strip placed over the anterior talofibular ligament from insertion to origin, with a 50% tension, except the two-centimetre proximal and distal ends, applied with no tension. The same procedure was repeated for the calcaneofibular ligament and posterior talofibular ligament<br>* Other names: Kinesio-tape; Kinesiotape; KinesioTM tape;|
| No Intervention: Control group<br>Any intervention has been applied. Using another kind of tape or a different KT application for control group may increase cutaneous information, undermining our goal. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Joint position sense on the Difference of Error from the target angle | The primary outcome, difference of error (DE) in degrees was calculated to show changes in error from the target angle over time. We compared error, before and immediately after intervention (DoE 1-2), before and 48 hours after intervention (DE 1-3) and immediately and 48 hours after intervention (DE 2-3). | Change from baseline in proprioception at 48h | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deviation of the target angle | We also calculated the deviation from the target angle (DTA) in degrees, this secondary outcome to describe the direction of error when subjects tried to reproduce the requested position. Deviation was obtained encoding net error taking as correct position when the target and the estimated angle were equal, considering the precision of the electronic plate a valid range (0.4 degrees). Values above this range were classified as Overestimation and as Underestimation when values were below this range. | Change from baseline in proprioception at 48h | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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ankle lateral ligament, athletic tape, position sense, Proprioception