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

NCT06993857 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2025-155
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

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.

Conditions

KINESIOTAPING; NEUROMUSCULAR TAPING

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• 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

  Change from Baseline to immediately after the assigned intervention

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Muscle oxigenation

  Change from Baseline to immediately after the assigned intervention

• Pressure pain threshold

  Change from Baseline to immediately after the assigned intervention

Study Arms (4)

Neuromuscular taping with proximal-to-distal tension

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

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

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

Neuromuscular taping applied with distal-to-proximal tension

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

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

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

Neuromuscular taping applied with no tension

SHAM COMPARATOR

Neuromuscular taping applied with no tension over the forearm

Other: Neuromuscular taping applied with no tension

No Neuromuscular taping application

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention done

Interventions

Neuromuscular taping applied with no tension OTHER

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 no tension

Neuromuscular taping applied with distal-to-proximal tension OTHER

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 distal-to-proximal tension

Neuromuscular taping applied with proximal-to-distal tension OTHER

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

Neuromuscular taping with proximal-to-distal tension

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• 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).

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• European University of Madrid: lead

Related Publications (4)

• Feldmann A, Schmitz R, Erlacher D. Near-infrared spectroscopy-derived muscle oxygen saturation on a 0% to 100% scale: reliability and validity of the Moxy Monitor. J Biomed Opt. 2019 Nov;24(11):1-11. doi: 10.1117/1.JBO.24.11.115001.

  PMID: 31741352 BACKGROUND

• Kuzdzal A, Clemente FM, Kawczynski A, Ryszkiel I, Trybulski R. Comparing The Effects of Compression Contrast Therapy and Dry Needling on Muscle Functionality, Pressure Pain Threshold, and Perfusion after Isometric Fatigue in Forearm Muscles of Combat Sports Athletes: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. J Sports Sci Med. 2024 Sep 1;23(1):548-558. doi: 10.52082/jssm.2024.548. eCollection 2024 Sep.

  PMID: 39228772 BACKGROUND

• Limmer M, Buck S, de Marees M, Roth R. Acute effects of kinesio taping on muscular strength and endurance parameters of the finger flexors in sport climbing: A randomised, controlled crossover trial. Eur J Sport Sci. 2020 May;20(4):427-436. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2019.1633415. Epub 2019 Jun 29.

  PMID: 31258054 BACKGROUND

• Williams S, Whatman C, Hume PA, Sheerin K. Kinesio taping in treatment and prevention of sports injuries: a meta-analysis of the evidence for its effectiveness. Sports Med. 2012 Feb 1;42(2):153-64. doi: 10.2165/11594960-000000000-00000.

  PMID: 22124445 BACKGROUND

Central Study Contacts

Jose Angel del Blanco Muñiz, PhD in Physical Therapy

CONTACT

+34912115237; joseangel.delblanco@universidadeuropea.es

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical Professor

Model Details: 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.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 8, 2025
• First Posted: May 29, 2025
• Study Start: June 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2025
• Study Completion: June 1, 2025
• Last Updated: May 29, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share