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The Effect of Kinesio Taping Applied to the Gastrocnemius Muscle on Muscle Oxygenation, Pain Pressure Threshold, and Muscle Mechanical Properties

50 participantsStarted 2026-05-15

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of kinesio taping applied to the gastrocnemius muscle on muscle oxygenation, pain pressure threshold, and mechanical properties of the muscle in healthy young individuals.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 30 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Right lower extremity being dominant, * Not having suffered a musculoskeletal injury to the lower extremity in the last 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * Having any orthopedic, neurological, circulatory, or psychiatric diagnosis, * Having a history of lower extremity surgery, * Having an allergy to KT or similar tapes, * Using muscle relaxants and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, * Having received physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatment within the last 3 months.

What they're measuring

Oxygenation Analysis of the Gastrocnemius Muscle

Timeframe: Before the application, at the 1st hour and at the 36th hour of the application

Pain Pressure Threshold

Timeframe: Before the application, at the 1st hour and at the 36th hour of the application

Analysis of the Mechanical Properties of the Gastrocnemius Muscle

Timeframe: Before the application, at the 1st hour and at the 36th hour of the application

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07572201

SponsorOkan University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-06-15

Contact for this trial

Kubra Kendal

+90 530-233-8078 kubra.kendal@okan.edu.tr

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