Taping for balance and ankle awareness
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether kinesio taping can improve balance and ankle position sense in healthy young adults. If you are between 18 and 25, have no ankle or knee injuries in the last year, and no chronic health issues, you may qualify.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 25 years old
- You are generally healthy with no chronic health conditions
- You have not had an ankle injury or surgery in the last 6 months
- You have not had any ankle or knee injury in the last year
- You do not have any neurological or chronic disease that affects balance
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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