Clinical trial NCT05390788: KinesioTaping on Knee Joint Position Sense
Official title: Effect of Neuromuscular Bands on Knee Joint Position Sense in Healthy Subjects
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Healthy Volunteers
Keywords: Proprioception
Joint Position Sense
Neuromuscular Bands
Isokinetic Dynamometer
Kinesiotaping
Lead sponsor: Escola Superior de Saude do Alcoitao
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2022-05-25
Enrollment: 20
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 35
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: BASIC_SCIENCE

Brief summary: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of kinesio tape (Neuromuscular bands) application on knee joint position sense. The investigators intend to evaluate, trough the use of an isokinetic dynamometer, the sensation of active and passive joint position sense of the knee joint, before, during and after the application of kinesio tape in different periods, and to verify if there is any noticeable change. The guiding question is presented as the following: "Does the application of kinesio tape influence the knee joint position sense in healthy young adults?".

The hypothesis of this study is represented as follows:

H1: Kinesio tape application improves knee joint position sensation in healthy young adults.

H0: Kinesio tape application has no influence on knee joint sensation and position in healthy young adults.

Detailed description: As mentioned before, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of kinesio tape (Neuromuscular bands) application on knee joint position sense. After explaining the objectives and procedures of the study, the subjects will sign an informed consent. Afterwards, the sample subjects will be randomly divided into two groups, the experimental group and the control group. Joint position sense will be measured at four different times in the control group and at 6 different times in the experimental group. In the first moment of data collection, anthropometric data of the participants will be measured, namely weight and height, and a sociodemographic questionnaire will be completed. Then, the identification of the dominant side of the individual will be carried out, through the step test, in which we ask the individual to climb a step 3 times and through the ball kick test. All subjects will always have to carry out measurements in shorts and t-shirts, completely barefoot. The intervention, in the experimental group, will consist of the application of neuromuscular bands on the dominant lower limb. No intervention will be performed in the control group. A physical therapist will be in charge of applying the neuromuscular bands to the participants and another physical therapist will take measurements of joint position sense.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy Individuals from 18 to 35 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

* Musculoskeletal condition in the dominant lower limb 3 months before the beggining of the study;
* Central and Periferical Nervous System alteration;\~
* Pain In the dominant lower limb;
* History of fracture on the dominant lower limb;
* Adverse reactions to ahesive materials;

Primary outcomes:
measure: Joint Position Sense
timeFrame: 30 minutes
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Cascais
country: Portugal
facility: Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão
state: Lisboa
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