We explored the effect of Kinesio taping with different tension on hand force control, joint proprioception, reaction time and brain activity. Healthy participants randomly received three wrist/finger flexor taping conditions: (1) taping with 20% additional tension (taping20), (2) taping with neutral tension (tapingN), and (3) without taping (control). Grip force, wrist joint angle, electroencephalogram and electromyogram were recorded during proprioception and force control tasks to determine the effects of Kinesio taping on sensorimotor control.
Sensorimotor control involves the integration of sensory information in the brain to ensure appropriate joint position, force control and timing during movement. Kinesio taping can provide additional sensory input and improve sensorimotor control performance. Hand function is important in daily activities and fine control of the fingers and wrist is required in many sports. Therefore, we explore the effect of Kinesio taping with different tension on hand force control, joint proprioception, reaction time and brain activity. This is an observational study with single-group repeated-measures design. Participants will be randomly received three wrist/finger flexor taping conditions: (1) taping with 20% additional tension (taping20), (2) taping with neutral tension (tapingN), and (3) without taping (control). Grip force, wrist joint angle, electroencephalogram and electromyogram were recorded during proprioception and force control tasks.Repeated-measures one-way analysis of variance and the Bonferroni post hoc comparison test determined the differences among the taping conditions. The Pearson correlation test determined the correlation between changes in motor performance and brain activities. Statistical significance was set at .05.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
24
Kinesio tape (kinesio taping; kinesio holding corporation,USA) was placed on the skin above muscle belly of finger flexor. There were three types of taping: "Taping20 condition" - tape was pulled from the wrist to the proximal forearm. The two ends of the tape (\~5 cm) were held by the therapist and the middle area was pulled 20% additional tension. "TapingN condition" - tape was pulled with neutral tension. "Control condition" - no taping.
National Yang-Ming University
Taipei, Taiwan
Joint position sense
The ability to accurately generate joint wrist flexion at 15 degree
Time frame: measured immediately after the tape is applied
Force sense
The ability to accurately generate 20% of maximal voluntary grip force
Time frame: measured immediately after the tape is applied
Reaction time
The ability to generate grip force as soon as hearing a beep sound
Time frame: measured immediately after the tape is applied
Corticomuscular coherence
Level of EEG and EMG synchronization in frequency domain when participants maintain 20% maximal voluntary contraction for 30 seconds, as an indicator of functional connectivity between motor cortex and muscle
Time frame: measured immediately after the tape is applied
EEG
Level of the power of EEG when participants maintain 20% maximal voluntary contraction for 30 seconds, as an indicator of synchronization/desynchronization of the motor cortex
Time frame: measured immediately after the tape is applied
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