The Role of Kinesio Taping in Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness and Functional Recovery: A Repeated-Measures Crossover Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 15
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the effects of kinesio taping applied to the quadriceps femoris on delayed-onset muscle soreness, lower-extremity range of motion, and explosive jump performance following a fatiguing exercise protocol in healthy sedentary males.
Detailed Description
Participants undergo a fatiguing sit-to-stand exercise protocol to induce exercise-induced muscle damage. Using a controlled crossover design with repeated measurements, participants complete both a kinesio taping (KT) condition and a non-taping (N-KT) control condition, separated by a 96-hour washout period. Measurements including subjective muscle soreness, active range of motion of the hip, knee, and ankle joints, thigh circumference, and squat jump performance are evaluated at baseline, 24, 48, and 72 hours post-exercise.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Crossover
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 25 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Male
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Healthy male participants aged between 18 and 25 years.
- •Individuals with a sedentary lifestyle, defined as no regular exercise participation during the past six months.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Individuals with a history of lower extremity musculoskeletal injury within the previous six months.
- •Known skin hypersensitivity or allergic reactions to acrylic adhesives.
- •Current use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), analgesics, or antioxidant supplements.
- •Application of external recovery modalities, including massage or cryotherapy, during the study period.
Arms & Interventions
Kinesio Taping (KT)
Application of Y-shaped kinesio tape to the quadriceps femoris muscle with 25%-50% tension immediately after the fatigue protocol.
Intervention: Kinesio Taping (Device)
Non-Taping Control (N-KT)
Participants complete the fatiguing protocol without any taping application during the recovery period.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Time Frame: Baseline (0 hour), 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours post-exercise
Assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), where scores range from 0 (no pain) to 10 (very severe pain).
Secondary Outcomes
- Squat Jump Performance(Baseline (0 hour), 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours post-exercise)
- Joint Range of Motion (ROM)(Baseline (0 hour), 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours post-exercise)
- Thigh Circumference(Baseline (0 hour), 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours post-exercise)
Investigators
Taner Akbulut
Prof.
Firat University