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The Effects of Kinesio Taping on Heel-Rise Endurance and Gastrocnemius Muscle Oxygenation in Healthy Young Adults

No phase Interventional Endurance Calf Test KINESIOTAPING

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Kinesio Taping, Sham Taping.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Endurance Calf Test, KINESIOTAPING. Basic parameters: 18 years — 25 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Turkey (Türkiye)
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Official title

Acute Effects of Kinesio Taping on Heel-Rise Endurance and Gastrocnemius Muscle Oxygenation: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial

Overview

acilitative kinesio taping (KT) is commonly used by athletes to support muscle performance and delay fatigue. However, evidence regarding its effects on muscle endurance and oxygenation remains inconsistent. This study aims to investigate the acute effects of facilitative KT applied to the gastrocnemius muscle on heel-rise endurance performance and local muscle oxygenation in healthy young adults. In this randomized crossover trial, participants will complete two experimental sessions: one with facilitative kinesio taping and one with sham taping. After taping application, participants will perform a single-leg heel-rise test to task failure. Muscle oxygenation will be continuously monitored using a portable near-infrared spectroscopy device. The findings of this study may contribute to understanding whether kinesio taping has immediate physiological and performance-related effects on calf muscle endurance.

Interventions

  • Device Kinesio Taping
    Y-shaped Kinesio Tex elastic tape applied to the gastrocnemius muscle with approximately 50% stretch following muscle facilitation principles.
  • Device Sham Taping
    Y-shaped Hypafix tape applied to the gastrocnemius muscle without stretch using the same anatomical configuration.

Primary outcome measures

  • Total Concentric Work (J) [Time frame: Measured during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)]
  • Percent Change in Gastrocnemius Muscle Oxygen Saturation at 20 Seconds (%ΔSmO₂_20s) [Time frame: From baseline rest to 20 seconds during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)]
Secondary outcome measures (7)
  • Total number of single-leg heel-rise repetitions [Time frame: Measured during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)]
  • Peak Heel-Rise Height (cm) [Time frame: Measured during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)]
  • Concentric Power (W) [Time frame: Measured during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)]
  • End-Exercise Muscle Oxygen Saturation (SmO₂_end) [Time frame: Measured at task failure during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)]
  • Half-Recovery Time (HRT) of SmO₂ [Time frame: Measured during the 4-minute post-exercise recovery period following the heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)]
  • Percent Change in Total Hemoglobin at 20 Seconds (%ΔtHb_20s) [Time frame: From baseline rest to 20 seconds during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)]
  • Eccentric Work (J) During Single-Leg Heel-Rise Test [Time frame: Measured during the single-leg heel-rise test in each experimental session (Day 1 and Day 2)]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Young adults aged 18-25 years
  • Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool score of ≥28

Exclusion criteria

  • Sedentary (<150 min/week moderate or <75 min/week vigorous physical activity)
  • Elite athletes
  • History of ankle sprain
  • Lower extremity fracture
  • Surgical intervention
  • Neurological or vestibular disorders

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Primary purpose
Basic science

Study locations

Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
  • Trakya University — Edirne

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07464795 · TU-FTR-MŞY-004

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗