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

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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202