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Kinesio Taping for the Knee and Ankle: Acute Impact on Balance, Proprioception, and ACL Risk

ConditionsACL InjuryKinesiotapeBalanceProprioceptionLanding Error Scoring System (LESS)
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-45
SponsorTokat Gaziosmanpasa University

About this trial

This study aims to evaluate and compare the acute effects of Kinesio taping applied to the knee and ankle on balance, proprioception, and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk using the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS). Designed as a randomized crossover trial, the study will include 24 healthy volleyball athletes with at least 5 years of experience. All participants will receive both ankle and knee taping interventions, separated by a one-week washout period. Assessments will be conducted at four time points: before and after each taping. Outcome measures include the Y-Balance Test, proprioception tests, and LESS.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Volunteering to participate in the study

Being 18 years of age or older

Being a licensed and regular volleyball player for at least 5 years

Disqualifiers

Being enrolled in another study or treatment program

Being unable to complete the study for any other reason

Having suffered a lower extremity injury within 6 months prior to participating in the study

Female participants must be in their menstrual cycle

Trial design

Design model

Crossover

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the knee then ankle

    Procedure/Surgery

    Procedure/Surgery: Procedure/Surgery: Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the knee or ankle Kinesio taping was applied using a standard Y-strip with approximately 50% tension over the dominant lower extremity. In the "Knee Taping" condition, the tape was applied over the vastus medialis oblique and patellar tendon. In the "Ankle Taping" condition, the tape was applied over the peroneus longus and tibialis anterior muscles. Each taping intervention was performed by a trained physiotherapist and remained in place during the assessment session. The purpose of the intervention is to examine the acute effects of kinesio taping on balance, proprioception, and ACL injury risk using the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS).

  • Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the ankle then knee

    Procedure/Surgery

    Kinesio taping was applied using a standard Y-strip with approximately 50% tension over the dominant lower extremity. In the "Knee Taping" condition, the tape was applied over the vastus medialis oblique and patellar tendon. In the "Ankle Taping" condition, the tape was applied over the peroneus longus and tibialis anterior muscles. Each taping intervention was performed by a trained physiotherapist and remained in place during the assessment session. The purpose of the intervention is to examine the acute effects of kinesio taping on balance, proprioception, and ACL injury risk using the Landing Error Scoring System (LESS).

Treatment groups

24 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the knee then ankleExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Kinesio Taping (KT) applied to the ankle then kneeExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Landing biomechanics score based on LESS (Landing Error Scoring System)

The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) is a reliable observational tool used to identify high-risk movement patterns associated with ACL injury. Participants will perform a standardized drop-jump task, and movement errors will be scored using the LESS protocol. A higher score indicates greater movement dysfunction and a potentially elevated risk of ACL injury. The scoring will be performed by a trained assessor using video analysis from frontal and sagittal views.

Time frame
"Immediately after each taping intervention (same day)"

Secondary outcomes

1

Dynamic balance score based on the Y-Balance Test

The Y-Balance Test is a reliable clinical tool used to assess dynamic balance and neuromuscular control of the lower extremity. Participants will be asked to perform maximal reach in three directions (anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral) while maintaining single-leg stance on the dominant leg. The composite score will be calculated based on reach distances normalized to leg length.

Time frame
"Immediately after each taping intervention (same day)"
2

Proprioception accuracy based on joint position sense

Joint position sense (JPS) will be assessed using a digital inclinometer to evaluate the ability to reproduce specific knee and ankle joint angles. Participants will be blindfolded and asked to actively replicate a target angle, and the absolute angular error (in degrees) between target and replicated positions will be recorded. Lower error indicates better proprioceptive accuracy.

Time frame
"Immediately after each taping intervention (same day)"

Other outcomes

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Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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