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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| IAU-ETHICS-116-2025 | Other Identifier | Istanbul Aydin University |
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This randomized controlled study aimed to compare the short-term effects of three different kinesio taping techniques on plantar fascia elasticity, dynamic balance, and ankle joint position sense in healthy young adults. A total of 120 participants aged 18-25 years were randomly assigned to facilitation kinesio taping, ankle stabilization taping, or sham taping groups. Plantar fascia mechanical properties were assessed using MyotonPRO, dynamic balance was evaluated with the modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT), and joint position sense was measured using the active angle reproduction method. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after tape application.
Kinesio taping is commonly used to improve neuromuscular control, proprioception, and lower-extremity biomechanics. However, the comparative effects of different kinesio taping techniques on plantar fascia mechanical behavior and functional performance remain unclear. This study was designed as a prospective randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of facilitation kinesio taping, ankle stabilization taping, and sham taping on plantar fascia elasticity, dynamic balance, and ankle joint position sense.
A total of 120 healthy young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 years participated in the study. Participants were randomly allocated into three intervention groups. Group 1 received facilitation kinesio taping, Group 2 received ankle stabilization taping, and Group 3 received sham taping. Plantar fascia viscoelastic properties including frequency, stiffness, relaxation time, and creep were evaluated using the MyotonPRO device. Dynamic balance performance was assessed using the modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT), and ankle joint position sense was evaluated using the active angle reproduction method with the Dr.Goniometer application.
Measurements were performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after tape application. The primary objective of the study was to determine whether different kinesio taping methods produce different short-term effects on plantar fascia elasticity and lower-extremity function.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Facilitation KT Group | Experimental | Participants received facilitation kinesio taping applied to the plantar fascia. |
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| Ankle Stabilization KT Group | Experimental | Participants received ankle stabilization kinesio taping intervention. |
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| Sham Taping Group | Sham Comparator | Participants received sham taping without therapeutic tension or corrective technique. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Facilitation Kinesio Taping | Device | Facilitation kinesio taping was applied to support plantar fascia function. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in plantar fascia frequency measured by MyotonPRO | Plantar fascia frequency will be assessed using the MyotonPRO device. The measurement evaluates the oscillation frequency of the plantar fascia tissue following mechanical impulse application. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after kinesio taping intervention. | Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention |
| Change in plantar fascia stiffness measured by MyotonPRO | Plantar fascia stiffness(N/m) will be assessed using the MyotonPRO device. The measurement represents the resistance of plantar fascia tissue to external mechanical deformation. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after kinesio taping intervention. | Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention |
| Change in plantar fascia decrement measured by MyotonPRO | Plantar fascia decrement will be assessed using the MyotonPRO device. Decrement represents the mechanical damping characteristics and elasticity of the plantar fascia tissue. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention. | Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention |
| Change in plantar fascia relaxation time measured by MyotonPRO | Plantar fascia relaxation(ms) time will be assessed using the MyotonPRO device. Relaxation time represents the time required for the tissue to return toward its baseline mechanical state after mechanical deformation. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after kinesio taping intervention. | Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention |
| Change in plantar fascia creep measured by MyotonPRO |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in anterior reach distance measured by modified Star Excursion Balance Test | Dynamic balance performance will be assessed using the anterior reach direction of the modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT). Reach distance will be normalized to limb length and reported as a percentage. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after kinesio taping intervention. | Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Yasemin Åžahbaz, Assistant Professor, PhD | Istanbul Beykent University | Principal Investigator |
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| Istanbul Aydin University | Istanbul | Beylikduzu | 34520 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| Result | Hosseini R. Effects of Different Kinesio Taping Methods on Plantar Fascia Elasticity, Balance, Vertical Jump Performance, Ankle Function, and Joint Position Sense. Master's Thesis. Istanbul Aydin University, Graduate Education Institute, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, 2025. |
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Individual participant data will not be shared
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Participants were randomly assigned to one of three parallel intervention groups: facilitation kinesio taping, ankle stabilization kinesio taping, or sham taping. Each participant received only one assigned intervention.
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Participants were blinded to group allocation during the study period. Group assignment was performed using a computer-generated randomization program. The researcher who applied the taping interventions also performed the outcome assessments and was not blinded.
| Ankle Stabilization Taping | Device | Ankle stabilization taping was applied to improve ankle stability and proprioceptive control. |
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| Sham Taping | Device | Sham taping was applied without therapeutic tension or corrective technique. |
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Plantar fascia creep(De) will be assessed using the MyotonPRO device. Creep represents the gradual deformation behavior of plantar fascia tissue under mechanical loading. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after kinesio taping intervention.
| Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention |
| Change in posteromedial reach distance measured by modified Star Excursion Balance Test | Dynamic balance performance will be assessed using the posteromedial reach direction of the modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT). Reach distance will be normalized to limb length and reported as a percentage. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after kinesio taping intervention. | Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention |
| Change in posterolateral reach distance measured by modified Star Excursion Balance Test | Dynamic balance performance will be assessed using the posterolateral reach direction of the modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT). Reach distance will be normalized to limb length and reported as a percentage. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after kinesio taping intervention. | Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention |
| Change in composite score of modified Star Excursion Balance Test | The composite score of dynamic balance performance will be calculated from anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral reach distances obtained during the modified Star Excursion Balance Test. The composite score will be normalized to limb length and reported as a percentage. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after kinesio taping intervention. | Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention |
| Change in ankle joint position sense accuracy measured by active angle reproduction method | Ankle joint position sense will be assessed using the active angle reproduction method with the Dr.Goniometer application. Participants will reproduce target ankle positions of 5 degrees plantar flexion and 5 degrees dorsiflexion. The absolute difference between the target angle and reproduced angle will be recorded as angular error. Measurements will be performed at baseline, 24 hours, and 48 hours after kinesio taping intervention. | Baseline, 24 hours after intervention, and 48 hours after intervention |