Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Kinesio Taping on Hip Abductor Muscle Strength and EMG Activity
Lead Sponsor:
King Saud University
Conditions:
Chronic Ankle Instability
Eligibility:
MALE
18-26 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Athletes with chronic ankle instability tend to develop Glutei muscle weakness. This weakness makes the lower limb prone to injuries. Kinesio Tape (KT) may assist this muscle in performing its functio...
Detailed Description
The aim was to study the effects of Kinesio Tape on hip abductor muscle strength and EMG activity. Pretest-posttest experimental design was used. The study was conducted in the research lab of the Uni...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Repeated episodes of giving way after an initial ankle sprain,
- A history of at least 2 ankle sprains to the same side without injury to the contralateral ankle in the last 2 years,
- No history of other trauma to the lower extremities for the past 3 months prior to the study,
- Participants also needed to be capable of full weight-bearing without analgia,
- Subjectively reported that functional use of ankle had plateaued since the last injury.
Exclusion
- Participants having a history of ankle fracture, knee ligament injury, back or lower limb surgery, neuromuscular disease, or current neurological deficit,
- Currently receiving ankle rehabilitation were excluded from the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 12 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 17 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
34 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04728672
Start Date
December 12 2019
End Date
December 17 2020
Last Update
January 28 2021
Active Locations (1)
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King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 11433