Effects of Kinesio Taping on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness and Functional Recovery

NCT07840690 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2025/05-43
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 15
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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.

Conditions

Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness

Keywords

Kinesio Taping; DOMS; Recovery; Squat Jump

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

  Assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), where scores range from 0 (no pain) to 10 (very severe pain).

  Baseline (0 hour), 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours post-exercise

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• 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

Study Arms (2)

Kinesio Taping (KT)

EXPERIMENTAL

Application of Y-shaped kinesio tape to the quadriceps femoris muscle with 25%-50% tension immediately after the fatigue protocol.

Device: Kinesio Taping

Non-Taping Control (N-KT)

NO INTERVENTION

Participants complete the fatiguing protocol without any taping application during the recovery period.

Interventions

Kinesio Taping DEVICE

Therapeutic taping applied to the anterior thigh to evaluate recovery kinetics.

Kinesio Taping (KT)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Firat University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Firat University, Faculty of Sport Science

Elâzığ, Elâzığ, 23119, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 19, 2026
• First Posted: September 25, 2026
• Study Start: March 20, 2025
• Primary Completion: May 10, 2025
• Study Completion: May 20, 2025
• Last Updated: September 25, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL
• Time Frame: Following publication of the study results.
• Access Criteria: Upon reasonable request directed to the corresponding author via email.

Locations

TU (1)