Effect of Kinesio Taping on Muscle Strength in Quadriceps Femoris

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this project is to investigate the effect of Kinesio tape on muscle strength of the quadriceps femoris in people with knee pain or symptoms and decreased muscle strength in the quadriceps femoris - a randomized controlled trial.

Detailed Description
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The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of recoil tape with 0-30% tension, by using one application of Kinesio tape over the muscle fibers of the quadriceps femoris from its origin to its insertion. The participants will be divided into intervention group (taping) and control group (no intervention). Muscle strength test will be performed before and immediately after taping (20-30 minutes) for both groups using hand-held dynamometer measurements (MicroFET 3). Work is based on the following hypothesis: Kinesio taping using recoil taping provides increased isometric muscle strength in quadriceps femoris immediately after application.

Official Title
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The Effect of One Application of Kinesio Tape on Muscle Strength in Quadriceps Femoris on Patients With Knee Problems or Pain and Weak Quadriceps Femoris - a Randomized Controlled Trial

Conditions
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Anterior Knee Pain, Muscle Weakness, Knee Symptoms

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Kinesio tape


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Shoulder problems Low muscle strength in quadriceps femoris Positive manual recoil-test for the quadriceps femoris Exclusion Criteria: Knee surgery <3 month Pathology in the knee related to tumors, fractures, neurology, rupture of tendons

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 67 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

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: Kinesio tape<br>Kinesio tape on quadriceps femoris | Other: Kinesio tape<br>* Application of one Kinesio tape with 0-30 % tension over the muscle fibers of the quadriceps femoris in a stretched position. The tape can be divided into several tails to cover the whole muscle from origin to insertion.<br>* Other names: Kinesio tex taping;|
| No Intervention: Control<br>No intervention | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Muscle strength | Maximal isometric muscle strength monitored by a hand-held dynamometer (microFET 3) | 30 minutes | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time of break force | How long the patient can hold against the pressure from the investigator until the force breaks | 30 minutes | 
| Self-reported strength - effort scale | Self-reported muscle strength from 0-10 (0 is nothing, 1 is extremely weak and 10 is extremely strong) | 30 minutes |