KINESIOTAPING, NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING
Conditions
Brief summary
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.
Interventions
OTHERNeuromuscular taping applied with no tension
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
OTHERNeuromuscular taping applied with distal-to-proximal tension
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
OTHERNeuromuscular taping applied with proximal-to-distal tension
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
Sponsors
European University of Madrid
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
Participants are divided into four groups: two experimental groups, one placebo group, and one control group. One experimental group receives NMT with proximal-to-distal tension, while the other receives distal-to-proximal tension. The placebo group receives NMT without tension, and the control group receives no NMT.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Grip strength | Change from Baseline to immediately after the assigned intervention | 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 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle oxigenation | Change from Baseline to immediately after the assigned intervention | 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 |
| Pressure pain threshold | Change from Baseline to immediately after the assigned intervention | 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 |
Contacts
Primary ContactJose Angel del Blanco Muñiz, PhD in Physical Therapy
Outcome results
None listed