The Effect of Kinesiotaping on Sprint and Dynamic Balance in Children

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study is to examine the acute effects of kinesio taping applied to the gastrocnemius muscles of children enrolled in soccer school on sprint and dynamic balance.Children who meet the required criteria will be randomly placed in the kinesio taping and placebo groups by drawing lots. Dynamic balance and sprint abilities of the participants were evaluated before and immediately after taping. Y Balance Test will be used to evaluate dynamic balance. Measurements were taken in the anterior, posteromedial and posterolateral directions of the right and left sides.10 m and 20 m sprint tests will be used to assess speed ability. In-group and between-group comparisons will be analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences program and appropriate tests.

Official Title
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The Immediate Effect of Gastrocnemius Kinesiotaping on Sprint and Dynamic Balance in Physically Active Children

Conditions
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Sports Performance in Children

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Kinesiotaping
* Other: Placebo Kinesiotaping


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Children between the ages of 8-12 To be actively participating in football training. Exclusion Criteria: Those with orthopedic, neurological and congenital problems. Those with any systematic disease. Those who have experience taping before. Those who have undergone any surgery within the last 1 year. Those who have been absent from training for more than 2 weeks in the last three months.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 8 Years
Maximum Age: 12 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: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Kinesiotaping Group<br>Y strip kinesiotaping will be applied to both the gastrocnemius muscles with approximately 20% tension. | Other: Kinesiotaping<br>* Y strip kinesiotaping will be applied to both the gastrocnemius muscles while keeping the participant's ankle in full dorsiflexion. The tape will start from the plantar surface of the toe and continue proximally. The medial Y tail will be applied along the medial border of the gastrocnemius and the lateral Y tail along the lateral border of the gastrocnemius, at approximately 20% tension from the resting length. End points will end just below the popliteal crease.<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: Placebo Group<br>Placebo kinesiotaping, approximately 5x5 cm in size, will be applied to the body of both gastrocnemius muscles without any tension. | Other: Placebo Kinesiotaping<br>* Placebo kinesiotaping, approximately 5x5 cm in size, will be applied to the body of both gastrocnemius muscles without any tension.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10m Sprint Test | Sprint | 1 hour | 
| 20m Sprint Test | Sprint | 1 hour | 
| Y-Balance Test | Dynamic Balance | 1 hour | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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soccer, child, sprint, dynamic balance, kinesiotaping