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

European University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: KINESIOTAPING; NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING

Treatments: Other: Neuromuscular taping applied with proximal-to-distal tension; Other: Neuromuscular taping applied with no tension; Other: Neuromuscular taping applied with distal-to-proximal tension

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06993857

2025-155

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 30 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 4 patient groups

Neuromuscular taping with proximal-to-distal tension

Active Comparator group

Description:

Neuromuscular taping applied over the forearm with proximal-to-distal tension

Treatment:

Other: Neuromuscular taping applied with proximal-to-distal tension

Neuromuscular taping applied with distal-to-proximal tension

Active Comparator group

Description:

Neuromuscular taping applied over the forearm with distal-to-proximal tension

Treatment:

Other: Neuromuscular taping applied with distal-to-proximal tension

Neuromuscular taping applied with no tension

Sham Comparator group

Description:

Neuromuscular taping applied with no tension over the forearm

Treatment:

Other: Neuromuscular taping applied with no tension

No Neuromuscular taping application

No Intervention group

Description:

No intervention done