Fascia Release Techniques Applied to Plantar Flexor Muscles and Acute Efficacy of Kinesio Taping

Uskudar University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Balance; Distorted; Fascia; Anomaly

Treatments: Other: taping; Other: massage

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06006533

Uskudar61

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study; The aim of this study is to examine the effects of kinesio taping technique and percussive massage technique applied to plantar flexor muscles on proprioception, balance and flexibility in healthy individuals.

Full description

The sample of the study will consist of healthy individuals who have not had any discomfort or surgical operation related to the lower extremity in the last 6 months. The demographic information of the individuals who agreed to participate in the study will be recorded and their written consent will be obtained. Participants will be divided into 2 groups as kinesio taping and Percussive Massage groups by randomization method. The dominant lower extremities of both groups will be applied. The Percussive Massage group will be applied to the posterior part of the sural fascia for 5 minutes, 3 times a week, including the plantar flexor muscles. In the kinesio taping group, taping will be done in accordance with the fascia correction technique, including the plantar flexor muscles, and it will be requested to stay for 3 days. Both groups will be evaluated before and after the application. Joint position sense test will be used to evaluate proprioception. In the evaluation of balance, the one-leg standing test will be considered. In the evaluation of flexibility; The flexibility of the hamstring, gastrocnemius, and plantar fascia will be examined. The Straight Leg Lift Test will be performed to look at the flexibility of the hamstring muscle. Pre- and post-intervention data were statistically analyzed and compared.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 60 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Being between the ages of 18 and 60

Exclusion criteria

• Injury or surgery involving the lower extremity in the last 6 months
• having had an operation
• Malignancy, aneurysm, fever, infection, fracture, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes,
• coagulation disorder etc. myofascial release techniques are contraindicated
• have ailments
• Having any disorder that will affect balance

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

kinesio taping

Experimental group

Description:

kinesio taping Technique: It is used to provide support to the joint range of motion and tissues. It has a wide range of uses for purposes such as correcting functional disorders, healing, protecting, reducing pain and inflammation. There are differences in cutting shapes according to the applied area and the target to be achieved.

Treatment:

Other: taping

percussive massage

Experimental group

Description:

Percussive Massage Technique: It is one of the instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization techniques that emerged as a result of combining the effects of traditional massage and vibration therapy. With the mechanical oscillation effect that occurs in the Percussive Massage Technique, the muscle fiber is stimulated and an increase in reflex activity is observed.

Treatment:

Other: massage