Acute Effects of Kinesiology Taping on Performance in Soccer Players
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age14-18
SponsorHalic University
About this trial
Kinesiological taping, frequently used today for the prevention and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries and to support athlete performance, has become a popular technique in the field of sports science. However, scientific evidence on the short-term effects of this application on athletes is limited. In this context, the aim of this study is to evaluate the acute changes in functional performance parameters such as speed, agility, and explosive power in football players who underwent kinesiological taping.
The aim of this study is to examine the acute effects of kinesiological taping on agility, speed, and lower extremity explosive power in football players. Participants aged 14-18 years who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomized into kinesiological tape (n:12) and sham tape (n:12) groups using a closed envelope method. The T-Agility Test will be used for agility, the 30 m Sprint Test for speed, and the Standing Long Jump Test for lower extremity explosive power. All participants will perform agility, speed, and explosive power tests after the same warm-up program. Following the initial assessment, participants will undergo quadriceps muscle technique using kinesiological taping and sham taping by the same physiotherapist. Tests will be repeated immediately after the tapes are applied. The findings are expected to provide information on the potential of kinesiological taping to contribute to short-term performance improvement in soccer players and its effects on preventing sports injuries.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
The participant must be a volunteer and have agreed to participate with a consent form.
The participant must be between 14-18 years of age.
The participant must have been a licensed soccer player for at least one year.
Disqualifiers
The participant must not wish to participate in the study.
The participant must have a history of lower extremity injury in the last 12 months.
The participant must have a severe cardiopulmonary, orthopedic, or neurological disease.
The participant must have physical discomforts such as severe dizziness.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Kinesiology Taping
Other interventionQuadriceps kinesiology taping using muscle technique.
Sham Taping
Other interventionSham taping applied to quadriceps (non-therapeutic application) to mimic taping without intended physiological effect.
Treatment groups
24 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Kinesio GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Sham GroupSham comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
T-Agility test
The T-test consists of four contact points formed in a T shape in an area 10m long and 10m wide. The aim of this test is to enable the subject to complete a series of tasks in the shortest possible time by moving in different directions and in different ways between these contact points. Unlike other agility tests, the subject always looks in the same direction. The change of direction is done by sliding steps to the right and left or by running backward. The test requires covering a total distance of 40m, consisting of two 90° turns and one 180° turn, as well as 10m forward, 10m to the right, 10m to the left, and 10m backward.
Time frame
Baseline and immediately after taping application (within 5 minutes)2
30 m Sprint time
The 30-meter sprint test is a sprint assessment designed to measure an athlete's acceleration and maximum speed over a distance of 30 meters. In this test, the athlete starts in a stationary position and completes the 30 meters by sprinting. Times are usually recorded at 10 and 20 meters to allow for analysis of acceleration and speed development during the test.
Time frame
Baseline and immediately after taping application (within 5 minutes)3
Standing long jump tests
The aim is to jump the furthest possible distance without stepping (explosive power). Participants will stand behind the starting line with their feet shoulder-width apart and will be instructed to push off forcefully and jump as far forward as possible. The participant's feet must land simultaneously, and they must remain upright. The test will be performed twice, and the highest score, i.e., the greatest distance achieved, will be used for analysis. If participants fall backward or touch the ground with any other part of their body, they will be allowed another attempt.
Time frame
Baseline and immediately after taping application (within 5 minutes)Locations
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