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The Effects of Kinesio Taping in Archery

Sponsor
Biruni University (Other)
Overall Status
Recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT05479084
Collaborator
(none)
40
Enrollment
1
Location
1.5
Anticipated Duration (Months)
27.1
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of KT on archery athletes' performance.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: Kinesiotaping

Detailed Description

Archery is a sport that requires strength, endurance, stabilization, and coordination of the upper body and shoulder girdle muscles. Kinesio taping (KT), which increased in popularity with the use in the athletes in the 2008 summer Olympics, is commonly investigated in the literature. KT is claimed to reduce pain and edema, increase functional performance, joint position sense, and blood-lymph flow, provide stability, and improve range of motion, flexibility, and strength. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of KT on archery athletes' performance.

Study Design

Study Type:
Observational
Anticipated Enrollment :
40 participants
Observational Model:
Other
Time Perspective:
Prospective
Official Title:
Does Kinesio Taping Affect Shooting Performance Acutely in Archery Athletes?
Actual Study Start Date :
Aug 4, 2022
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Sep 4, 2022
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Sep 18, 2022

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Assessment of Archery Shooting Performance [15 minutes]

    The archery shooting performance will be assessed with the target paper which includes 5 scoring colors. The subject will be placed within 18 meters distance of the target paper. The subjects will have 12 arrows to make the shoot. The best 6 shoots will be taken to calculate the total score.

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Assessment of Proprioception [15 minutes]

    The proprioception will be assessed with the angle reproduction test.

  2. Evaluation of Scapular Dyskinesis [5 minutes]

    Dyskinesis will be assessed with scapular lateral slide test.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
11 Years to 14 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:

  • To be archery in the elite category for at least 1 year

  • Attending training sessions at least 2 days a week

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having any neurological problems

  • Having a Turkish-speaking and reading disability

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Biruni University Istanbul Turkey

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Biruni University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Eylül Pınar Kısa, PhD, Biruni University

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Eylül Pınar KISA, Lecturer, Biruni University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT05479084
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • Archery
First Posted:
Jul 29, 2022
Last Update Posted:
Aug 19, 2022
Last Verified:
Aug 1, 2022
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Aug 19, 2022