Effect of Kinesio Taping on the Stability of Knee in Soccer Players

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Objective: The general objective of this study is to determine the possible beneficial effect of the application of kinesiotaping, as well as the performance of proprioceptive exercises on parameters related to knee stability, such as the incidence of injuries, pain, static stability Or dynamics, and flexibility, in amateur soccer players, with a workload of 3 days per week plus the match. Material and methods: Amateur soccer players are divided into 3 groups. Group 1 (G1) performs proprioceptive exercises plus the application of kinesiotaping without tension in the knee. Group 2 (G2) performs proprioceptive exercises plus the application of kinesiotaping with tension in the knee. Group 3 (G3) is placed kinesiotaping with tension in the knee, without proprioception exercises. The treatment will last four weeks and three evaluations, one before treatment, another at two weeks and the last one at the end of treatment.

Official Title
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Effect of Kinesio Taping and Proprioceptive Exercise on the Stability of Knee in Amateur Soccer Players

Conditions
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Injury of Musculoskeletal System

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Kinesio Taping placebo and exercises
* Other: Kinesio Taping with tension and exercises
* Other: Kinesio Taping with tension


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Football players Over 18 years with experience in this sport over 5 years Exclusion Criteria: Players with pathologies that prevented them from playing football normally Recent serious injuries Allergy to kinesiotaping Impossibility to complete the study

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

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

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: Factorial Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Kinesio Taping placebo and exercises<br>kinesio placebo and exercises | Other: Kinesio Taping placebo and exercises<br>* Kinesio Taping placebo and exercises<br>|
| Experimental: Kinesio Taping and exercises<br>kinesio with tension and exercises | Other: Kinesio Taping with tension and exercises<br>* Kinesio Taping with tension and exercises<br>|
| Experimental: Kinesio Taping with tension<br>Kinesio Taping with tension | Other: Kinesio Taping with tension<br>* Kinesio Taping with tension<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| KOOS knee questionnaire |  | 4 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) |  | 4 weeks | 
| Unipedal Stance Test (UST) |  | 4 weeks | 
| Sit and reach (Toe touch test) |  | 4 weeks |