Acute Effects of Kinesiology Taping in Handball Players

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this randomised placebo-controlled study was to investigate the acute effect of kinesiology taping in the gastro-soleus muscle group of handball players. Researchers compared the placebo and the kinesiology taping groups to see if there were any effects on foot plantar and dorsiflexion muscle strength, balance, proprioception, horizontal jumping and injury proneness.

Detailed Description
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This randomised placebo-controlled and double blinded study aimed to investigate the acute effect of kinesiology taping in the gastro-soleus muscle group, which has the key role in jumping, of handball players on foot plantar and dorsiflexion muscle strength, balance, proprioception, horizontal jumping and injury proneness. There were two groups in the study: the experimental group was applied 'Y shaped' kinesiology taping on gastro-soleus muscle group, based on facilitation technique with 25-50% stretching. The control (placebo) group was applied kinesiology taping on gastro-soleus muscle group without any stretching. Participants' muscle strength, proprioception, balance, horizontal jumping and injury proneness was measured before and two hours after taping.

Official Title
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Acute Effects of Kinesiology Taping On Functional Performance And Physical Parameters In Handball Players: Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial

Conditions
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Kinesiology Taping

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Kinesiology Taping
* Procedure: Placebo Taping


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Licensed handball player Volunteer to participate the study Exclusion Criteria: Any discomfort that is contraindicated for the measurements Have suffered any injury in the last 6 months

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

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

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: Screening
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: A randomised placebo-controlled with pretest-posttest both groups.
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Kinesiology Taping Group<br>Kinesiology Taping Group | Procedure: Kinesiology Taping<br>* The experimental group was applied 'Y shaped' kinesiology taping on gastro-soleus muscle group, based on facilitation technique with 25-50% stretching.<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: Placebo Control Group<br>Placebo Taping Group | Procedure: Placebo Taping<br>* The placebo group was applied kinesiology taping on gastro-soleus muscle group without any stretching.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Muscle strength | Foot dorsiflexion and plantar flexion muscle strength were measured using a manual dynamometer (MicroFET2 (Hogan Inc., West Jordan, USA). This device; shows the peak force in Newtons on its own screen. Measurements were made in three repetitions after a 30-second records. The highest value was recorded. | 2 hours | 
| Proprioception | Ankle proprioception was measured using Baseline Digital Inclinometer (New York, USA) device. This was measured on the dominant and non-dominant ankle with eyes open and eyes closed. Ankle dorsiflexion at 10 degrees, ankle plantar flexion at 11 degrees, and 25 degrees was measured in active reproduction test positions. | 2 hours | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Horizontal jump performance | This was measured by standing long jump with the direction of movement develops from vertical to horizontal. The distance between the zero point and the last point of contact of the foot was measured in centimetres. Three repetitions were performed and the highest value was recorded. | 2 hours | 
| Balance | Dynamic balance was measured with Y-balance test. The participant reached anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions with one foot, while other foot was on the centre. The test was repeated three times in each direction and the average was recorded in centimetres. | 2 hours | 
| Injury proneness | Injury proneness was measured using Functional Movement Screen test. This test consists of seven different positions to measure strength, flexibility, balance and such various motor skills. The movements are deep squats, high stepping, single-line stepping forward, shoulder mobility, active straight leg raise, trunk stability push-ups, rotation stability. Each movement is scored between 0 and 3 points, the score that the participant can get from the test is between 0 and 21. It was scored 3 points if the movement was performed completely well, 2 points if the movement was performed with an error, 1 point if the movement was not performed according to the specified instruction, and 0 points if pain was experienced during the movements. | 2 hours | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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muscle strength, proprioception, handball players