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

Официальное название

Acute Effect of Forearm Neuromuscular Taping on Maximal Grip Strength, Pressure Pain Threshold, and Muscle Oxygenation in Healthy Collegiate Athletes Post-exercise: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Обзор

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.

Вмешательства

• Другое Neuromuscular 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
• Другое Neuromuscular 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
• Другое Neuromuscular 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

Первичные конечные точки

• Grip strength [Срок оценки: Change from Baseline to immediately after the assigned intervention]

Вторичные конечные точки (2)

• Muscle oxigenation [Срок оценки: Change from Baseline to immediately after the assigned intervention]
• Pressure pain threshold [Срок оценки: Change from Baseline to immediately after the assigned intervention]

Критерии участия

Критерии включения

• 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).

Критерии исключения

• 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.

Критерии приведены из реестра в оригинале (на английском). Окончательную оценку соответствия проводит исследовательский центр.

Здоровые добровольцы: Да

Дизайн исследования

Распределение

Рандомизированное

Модель

Параллельные группы

Маскирование

Простое слепое

Основная цель

Лечение

Центры проведения

Список центров уточняется — проверьте первичный протокол.

Публикации

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Идентификаторы

NCT: NCT06993857 · 2025-155

Первоисточники (государственные реестры)

• ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH, США)

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