Effects of Kinesiology Tape Tensions on Gastrocnemius and Soleus H-reflex Modulations

University of Taipei18 enrolled

Overview

Kinesio tape (KT) has been widely used in the areas of sports and physical therapy (Kase, 2003). The effect of KT tensions on H-reflex modulation has not been discussed in the literature. This study investigated the effect of different KT tensions on the H-reflex modulation in the gastrocnemius and the soleus muscles.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Kinesiology Taping

Interventions

Kinesiology tapeDEVICE

Application for 0%, 50%, and 100% of maximal KT stretch to the calf muscle during lying and standing positions

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 30 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Undertake regular exercise at least 3 times a week with accumulation of 150 min per week * Age between 20 and 30 years old Exclusion Criteria: * History of severe neuromuscular injury * Current lower extremity injury * Current neurological diseases

Locations (1)

Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Taipei

Taipei, Taiwan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

H-reflex and M-wave ratio

Electromyographic record

Time frame: 30 min before kinesiology taping application

H-reflex and M-wave ratio

Electromyographic record

Time frame: During kinesiology taping application

H-reflex and M-wave ratio

Electromyographic record

Time frame: Immediately following kinesiology taping application

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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