Effect of the Different Methods of Kinesiology Taping on the Muscle Contraction Performance of Fatigued Biceps Brachii

Taoyuan General Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Muscle Fatigue

Treatments: Other: Kinesiology taping

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04487184

TYGH107038

Details and patient eligibility

About

Recently, kinesiology tape is a common intervention in clinic and sport. According to the theory mentioned by the founder (Dr. Kenzo Kase), the elasticity of kinesiology tape has different effects from different taping skill. For muscle and fascia, taping could promote or inhibit contraction of muscle. For skeletal system, the intervention could correct posture and improve movement pattern through limiting joint mobility. For swelling, it may increase circulation of lymph during acute stage. However, whether these theories are feasible are still controversial in most studies.

The differences between results may be related to the high heterogeneity of taping method and outcome measures. On the other hand, there are lack of studies with high quality. The differences of taping method and skill should be considered for investigating the effect of kinesiology tape. And the performance of muscle contraction should be assessed by accurate instruments.

Full description

Double-blind and crossover study design will be used in this study. The taping method is divided into 4 types: Tradition (from origin to insertion), Cross, New (from insertion to origin) and Control (non-taping). The order of types will be assigned to subjects randomly. The 4 types of taping will be applied in 2 days that one week apart. Ultimate physical rehabilitation system (Pris RS, BTE, USA) will be used to access the differences of muscle strength and muscular endurance between different taping skills. The aims are to investigate the effect of the different method of kinesiology tape on performance of fatigued biceps brachii.

Enrollment: 24 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• healthy adults aged 20 years or older

Exclusion criteria

• Those who were unable to follow verbal instructions, had open wounds, or were allergic to kinesiology tape were excluded.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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24 participants in 4 patient groups, including a placebo group

Facilitation

Active Comparator group

Description:

From origin to insertion

Treatment:

Other: Kinesiology taping

Relaxation

Experimental group

Description:

From insertion to origin

Treatment:

Other: Kinesiology taping

Cross

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Cross the muscle fiber

Treatment:

Other: Kinesiology taping

Control

Sham Comparator group

Description:

No tape

Treatment:

Other: Kinesiology taping