Status:

COMPLETED

Influence of Wrist Taping on Handgrip Strength in Crossfit Athletes

Lead Sponsor:

Vita Care

Conditions:

Sport Injury

Hand Injury Wrist

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The idea that the use of a wristband can increase the grip strength is old, but without systematic scientific evidence. Most Crossfit practitioners wear wrist bands during training because it is belie...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • be an amateur practitioner of the Crossfit modality with at least 6 months of regular sports practice (at least 4 times a week)
  • between 18-40 years old
  • agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form (ICF).

Exclusion

  • active wrist/ arm injury or pain on the day of the test (pain score greater than 3 in 10 for both shoulder, forearm, wrist and / or hand on the VAS pain scale)
  • history of wrist injury (especially fracture or ligament injury)
  • previous wrist surgery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 2 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

54 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04780906

Start Date

September 1 2020

End Date

February 2 2021

Last Update

August 26 2021

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Instituto Vita

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 01239-040