The Effectiveness of Kinesio® Tex Tape on Gluteus Medius Activation in Dancers

Study Overview
=================
Brief Summary
-----------------
The purpose of this research is to determine if a specific type of elasticated athletic tape (Kinesio Tex Tape) increases muscle activation among professional level dancers. Investigators will determine if changes in muscle activation with the elasticated tape differ from changes experienced with no tape and/or sham tape, and if it coincides with subjective sense of muscle activation.

Official Title
-----------------
The Effectiveness of Kinesio® Tex Tape on Gluteus Medius Activation in Dancers

Conditions
-----------------
Gluteus Medius Activation

Intervention / Treatment
-----------------
* Other: Airplane Test


Participation Criteria
=================
Eligibility Criteria
-----------------
Inclusion Criteria: Uninjured professional level dancers Exclusion Criteria: Non-professional level of dance or non-dancer; obesity (body mass index greater than 30 kg/m²) A history of major back, abdominal, or lower extremity surgery A history of muscle diseases; a history of serious cardiovascular diseases (e.g., cardiac insufficiency, arrhythmia, severe hypertension, vascular insufficiency) A history of serious respiratory diseases; major fractures of the lower extremities; lower extremity or trunk injury within the last year; a history of surgery within the last year, a history of stroke, acute, or chronic infections; serious metabolic diseases Glaucoma Structural disease or severe congenital deformities of the spine of a high degree Inguinal, femoral, or umbilical hernia; or diseases related to body equilibrium.

Ages Eligible for Study
-----------------
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 35 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
-----------------
All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
-----------------
Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
=================
How is the study designed?
-----------------

Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: K Tape Group<br> | Other: Airplane Test<br>* The airplane test requires the subject to bend forward, bringing the upper body and one leg horizontal, making a T position with the body with the arms out to the sides while in single-leg stance; they then bend the supporting leg, bringing the finger tips towards the floor, followed by straightening the supporting leg and bringing the arms back out to the sides. This motion is repeated five times on each leg per trial. The airplane will be performed to a metronome to standardize performance time<br>|
| Active Comparator: Sham Group<br> | Other: Airplane Test<br>* The airplane test requires the subject to bend forward, bringing the upper body and one leg horizontal, making a T position with the body with the arms out to the sides while in single-leg stance; they then bend the supporting leg, bringing the finger tips towards the floor, followed by straightening the supporting leg and bringing the arms back out to the sides. This motion is repeated five times on each leg per trial. The airplane will be performed to a metronome to standardize performance time<br>|
| Experimental: No Tape<br> | Other: Airplane Test<br>* The airplane test requires the subject to bend forward, bringing the upper body and one leg horizontal, making a T position with the body with the arms out to the sides while in single-leg stance; they then bend the supporting leg, bringing the finger tips towards the floor, followed by straightening the supporting leg and bringing the arms back out to the sides. This motion is repeated five times on each leg per trial. The airplane will be performed to a metronome to standardize performance time<br>|

What is the study measuring?
-----------------
Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Muscle Activity measured via electromyography |  | Baseline and 1.5 hours | 

 Terms related to the study
=================
Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
-----------------
dancers