Status:
RECRUITING
Effects of Kinesio Tape on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Lead Sponsor:
Indiana University
Conditions:
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Kinesio tape on delayed onset muscle soreness of the biceps muscle of your arm following strenuous exercise of the bicep muscle.
Detailed Description
Participants will complete 4 testing sessions that will be held on 4 separate days (Baseline, Eccentric Exercise day, 48 hours post exercise, and 72 hours post exercise). All sessions will take place ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 to 30 years old
Exclusion
- Participating in any strengthening exercises or activities of the upper extremities for the past month.
- Regularly (\~2x per month) participating in strengthening exercises or activities that include lengthening actions of the upper extremity for the past 6 months.
- An answer of yes to any of the seven questions on the first page of the 2019 Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire \[PAR-Q: 16\] indicating that the subject is not physically ready for exercise without a medical exam. These exclusions include the following:
- If participant's doctor has ever said that he/she has a heart condition or high blood pressure
- Pain in chest at rest, during daily activities of living, or when doing physical activity
- If participant has ever lost balance because of dizziness or has lost consciousness in the past 12 months
- If the participant currently has (or have had within the past 12 months) a bone, joint, or soft tissue (muscle, ligament, or tendon) problem that could be made worse by becoming more physically activity
- If participant is currently taking prescribed medications for a chronic medical condition
- If the participant's doctor has ever told them that they should only do medically supervised physical activity.
- Currently taking nutritional supplements or anti-inflammatory medication on a daily basis
- Any injury or surgery to the neck or upper extremity in the past 6 months
- Open or scabbed wounds in the arm area to be taped
- Known allergies to the tape or medical adhesive bandages
- If skin irritation develops to the tape
- Session exclusion criteria:
- ● Taking over-the-counter pain medications on days of testing, prior to testing sessions, including acetaminophen (Tylenol) and nonsteroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 30 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04128670
Start Date
January 30 2020
End Date
May 30 2026
Last Update
November 7 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202