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

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT06993857

European University of Madrid40 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

KINESIOTAPING NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING

Interventions

Neuromuscular taping applied with no tensionOTHER

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 tensionOTHER

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 tensionOTHER

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

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 30 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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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.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Grip strength

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

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

Secondary Outcomes

Muscle oxigenation

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

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

Pressure pain threshold

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

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

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

Overview

Conditions

Interventions

Eligibility

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes

Central Contacts