Effects of Kinesio tape on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

Investigation of Kinesio Tape on Muscle Soreness

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18 years - 30 years
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Brief description of study.

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 eccentric exercise of the bicep muscle. Delayed onset muscle soreness is the pain and stiffness felt in the muscles several hours to days after unaccustomed or strenuous exercise. Kinesio tape is elastic therapeutic tape that health practitioners have used for all types of acute, subacute, and chronic clinical conditions

Detailed description of study

 

 

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: Healthy Volunteers
  • Age: 18 years - 30 years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria:

- Ages 18 years old to 30 years old.

Exclusion criteria:
- 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.

- 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 pain medications on days of testing, prior to testing sessions.

Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 1908530527

This study investigates the effect of Kinesio tape on delayed onset muscle soreness in the biceps muscle after strenuous exercise. Delayed onset muscle soreness is the pain and stiffness in muscles that occur several hours to days after unusual or intense exercise. Kinesio tape is an elastic therapeutic tape used by health practitioners for various clinical conditions.

Participants will undergo strenuous eccentric exercise of the biceps muscle. The study will involve applying Kinesio tape to the arm to assess its impact on muscle soreness. Eccentric exercise refers to movements where the muscle lengthens under tension, such as lowering a weight.

  • Who can participate: Participants must be aged 18 to 30 years old. They should not have engaged in upper extremity strengthening exercises in the past month or regularly in the past 6 months. They should not have any recent injuries or surgeries to the neck or upper extremity. Participants should not have known allergies to the tape or medical adhesive bandages, and should not develop skin irritation from the tape.
  • Study details: Participants will be involved in exercises and have Kinesio tape applied to their arm. The study will assess the tape's effect on muscle soreness. A placebo, an inactive substance that looks like the investigational tape but does not contain any therapeutic material, may be used for comparison.

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