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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

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

Treatments tested in this trial

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

Treatment groups

24 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Gaziosmapasa University60100, Tokat Province Turkey (Türkiye)

Sponsors and collaborators

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov