Effectiveness of the Kinesio Taping® in Muscle Activation

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Forty-eight female patients will be randomized into three groups to receive the Kinesio taping, placebo Kinesio taping and control group. The group Kinesio taping receive the correct application of the method described. The placebo group will receive a placement without tension. The control group did not receive any form of intervention.

Detailed Description
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The group Kinesio taping receive the correct application of the method described with tension of 40%. The placebo group will receive a placement without tension. The control group did not receive any form of intervention.

Official Title
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Effectiveness of the Kinesio Taping® in Activation of Quadriceps Muscle and Reflex Inhibition of Hamstrings Muscle: Randomized Controlled Trial

Conditions
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Muscle Atrophy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Kinesio Taping


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Woman Sedentary Exclusion Criteria: Physically active, pain men musculoskeletal injury in the last six months.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

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: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Kinesio Taping<br>Participant will receive application of Kinesiotaping in their thigh on quadriceps muscle | Other: Kinesio Taping<br>* Kinesiotaping intervention is based upon the use of specific elastic tapes (known as Kinesio Tex Gold) that are applied with a certain amount of tension fixed to the skin of patients with the target muscles in a stretched position. The tapes will be placed over the quadriceps muscle.<br>* Other names: -Kinesiotape;|
| Placebo Comparator: Kinesio Taping Placebo<br>Participant will receive application of placebo Kinesiotaping in their thigh on quadriceps muscle | Other: Kinesio Taping<br>* Kinesiotaping intervention is based upon the use of specific elastic tapes (known as Kinesio Tex Gold) that are applied with a certain amount of tension fixed to the skin of patients with the target muscles in a stretched position. The tapes will be placed over the quadriceps muscle.<br>* Other names: -Kinesiotape;|
| No Intervention: Control Group<br>This participants will not receive intervention | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vertical Jump | The vertical jump will be evaluated by the Counter Movement Jump | 40 minutes | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flexibility | The flexibility will be evaluate by fleximeter | 40 minutes | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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kinesio taping, Muscle activation, Muscle inhibition