Effects of Kinesio tape on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

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Kelly Naugle

Primary Investigator

Overview

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

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Eligibility

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

  • Conditions:
    Healthy Volunteers
  • Age: Between 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 09 Mar 2024. Study ID: 1908530527

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