Effects of Kinesio Tape on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness focused on measuring kinesio tape, muscle soreness, eccentric exercise, muscle pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 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.
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).
Sites / Locations
- Indiana University Purdue University IndianapolisRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
No Intervention
Kinesiotape (KT)
Placebo Kinesiotape
No Tape
Tape will be applied to the biceps muscle of the nondominant arm from approximately the shoulder to the elbow for up to 72 hours. For the KT group taping will be applied with a lymphatic application method according to the guidelines recommended by Kenzo Kase. This type of application is known to improve blood and lymphatic circulation which enhances the removal of metabolic products. The tape will be applied with a tension of 10-20%.
Tape will be applied to the biceps muscle of the nondominant arm from approximately the shoulder to the elbow for up to 72 hours. The placebo KT group will have 0% tension.
This group will not receive any intervention.