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NCT Number: NCT05564585

Effect Kinesio Taping on Acute-onset Muscle Soreness and Calf Muscle Extensibility Among Endurance Athletes

In recent years, athletes have frequently utilized Kinesio tape (KT) to enhance their performance. Despite widespread use, data regarding its efficacy and mechanism of action is lacking among healthy endurance athletes. This study aims to determine the effect of KT application on acute-onset muscle soreness and the extensibility of the calf muscles in endurance athletes.

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Key information

Conditions

Muscle Soreness Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal Pain Myalgia Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Diseases Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

10 year–20 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Rehabilitation Research Chair

Riyadh, 11433, Saudi Arabia

About this study

The study followed a single-blinded one-arm crossover repeated-measures randomized controlled design and included fifty-five endurance athletes (mean age, 16.40±2.69) from different stadia in Delhi, India. Outcome measures, including the ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ADFROM), were measured using a universal goniometer before, immediately after application of either KT or Sham tape, and after treadmill running. However, the pain due to acute-onset muscle soreness was measured using a numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) immediately, 10 min, and 30 min after treadmill running.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Endurance athletes, including Cyclists, Badminton players, Long-distance runners
  • Both males and females aged between 10-20 years
  • Having BMI within the normal range (19-25)
  • Cooperation in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Other than endurance athletes
  • Aged less than Ten and more than 20 years
  • BMI fall beyond the normal range, either underweight or overweight
  • Musculoskeletal injuries, skin problems
  • Non-cooperation in the study

Treatment and study plan

Kinesio Taping

Other

Kinesio tape was applied over the calf muscle of either leg.

Sham Taping

Other

The sham tape was applied over the calf muscle of either leg.

Primary outcomes

  1. Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

    Time frame: 1 Day

    NPRS was used to measure the level of pain. NPRS measures pain from a scale of zero to Ten where zero represent No pain and Ten represent maximum pain. Greater the score worse the pain.

  2. Range of Motion

    Time frame: 1 Day

    Ankle active Dorsiflexion Range of Motion (ADFROM) was measured by a standard Goniometer.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AMIR IQBAL

Other

Collaborators

  • Hamdard University

Registry information

Official study title

Immediate Effect oF Kinesio Taping on Calf Soreness and Extensibility Among Endurance Athletes

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2019
First posted
Oct 3, 2022
Registry last updated
Oct 3, 2022

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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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