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NCT Number: NCT06993857

Acute Effect of Forearm Neuromuscular Taping on Pain, Biological and Functional Variables Post-exercise.

This study aims to evaluate the acute effect of neuromuscular taping applied to the forearm on maximal grip strength, pressure pain threshold, and muscle oxygenation in healthy university athletes after exercise. Using a randomized controlled trial design, the study aims to provide rigorous evidence that will help clarify the potential benefits of Neuromuscular Taping (NMT) in a sports context. The relevance of this research lies in providing useful information for health and sports professionals, facilitating informed decision-making regarding the use of this technique in daily practice. A randomized controlled trial will be conducted, with participants divided into four groups: two experimental groups, one placebo group, and one control group. One experimental group will receive NMT with proximal-to-distal tension, while the other will receive distal-to-proximal tension. The placebo group will receive NMT without tension, and the control group no NMT application.

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Key information

Conditions

Kinesiotaping NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age between 18 and 30 years.
  • Both genders.
  • Body mass index between 18.50 and 23.99 kg/m².
  • No musculoskeletal disorders in the last 3 months and intact skin on the forearm.
  • No neurological or circulatory disease.
  • No additional exercise or treatment during the study.
  • No induced fatigue before the experiment.
  • Physically active individual (defined as performing at least 150-300 minutes of moderate activity or 75-150 minutes of vigorous activity per week for at least 6 months).

Exclusion criteria

  • Acute soft tissue injury to the upper extremity in the past month.
  • Allergy to NMT or similar drugs.
  • History of surgical procedures on the upper extremities.
  • Functional impairment of vision or vestibular sensation.
  • Frequent use of neuromuscular taping on the upper extremities.
  • Analgesic intervention for musculoskeletal pain in the past 3 weeks.
  • Participation in a physical therapy rehabilitation program in the past 3 months.
  • Serious physical injuries that limit the ability to perform these procedures.

Treatment and study plan

Neuromuscular taping applied with no tension

Other

Neuromuscular taping applied with no tension over the anterior surface of the forearm before performing an exercise protocol to observe immediate changes in pain pressure, muscle oxygenation and grip strength

Neuromuscular taping applied with distal-to-proximal tension

Other

Neuromuscular taping applied with distal-to-proximal tension over the anterior surface of the forearm before performing an exercise protocol to observe immediate changes in pain pressure, muscle oxygenation and grip strength

Neuromuscular taping applied with proximal-to-distal tension

Other

Neuromuscular taping applied with proximal-to-distal tension over the anterior surface of the forearm before performing an exercise protocol to observe immediate changes in pain pressure, muscle oxygenation and grip strength

Primary outcomes

  1. Grip strength

    Time frame: Change from Baseline to immediately after the assigned intervention

    Measurement of grip strength in baseline and immediately after the exercise protocol performance while using NMT (prox-to-distal or distal-to-proximal), sham NMT or no NMT over the anterior surface of the forearm

Secondary outcomes

  1. Muscle oxigenation

    Time frame: Change from Baseline to immediately after the assigned intervention

    Measurement of muscle oxygenation in anterior surface of the forearm (flexor carpi radialis longus) baseline and immediately after the exercise protocol performance while using NMT (prox-to-distal or distal-to-proximal), sham NMT or no NMT over the anterior surface of the forearm

  2. Pressure pain threshold

    Time frame: Change from Baseline to immediately after the assigned intervention

    Measurement of pressure pain threshold in anterior surface of the forearm (flexor carpi radialis longus) baseline and immediately after the exercise protocol performance while using NMT (prox-to-distal or distal-to-proximal), sham NMT or no NMT over the anterior surface of the forearm

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Jose Angel del Blanco Muñiz, PhD in Physical Therapy

CONTACT

[email protected]

+34912115237

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

European University of Madrid

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Acute Effect of Forearm Neuromuscular Taping on Maximal Grip Strength, Pressure Pain Threshold, and Muscle Oxygenation in Healthy Collegiate Athletes Post-exercise: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
May 29, 2025
Registry last updated
May 29, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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