Tape test: can sticky strips boost young hoop Stars' game?
NCT ID NCT06416449
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether kinesio taping on the ankle and knee improves balance, agility, and jumping in adolescent basketball players aged 12-18. Researchers tested 30 male athletes using the Star Balance Test, T-Agility Test, and Vertical Jump Test. The goal is to see if this simple taping technique can enhance performance and possibly reduce injury risk.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- kinesio taping
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that kinesio taping helps young athletes perform better and avoid injuries.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 30 male participants, so results may not apply to all athletes. The taping effect may be small or temporary.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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12 to 18 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be athletes. They must have been engaged in sports for at least 1 year. Only male individuals will be included. Male individuals aged between 12 and 18 will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants must not have experienced ankle or knee injuries in the last 3 months.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Bilgi University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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