RecruitingDelayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Effects of Kinesio Tape on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Eligible age
18–30 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Kinesio tape on delayed onset muscle soreness of the biceps muscle of your arm following strenuous exercise of the bicep muscle.
Sponsor: Indiana University
You may qualify if…
- ✓ 18 to 30 years old
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Participating in any strengthening exercises or activities of the upper extremities for the past month.
- ✕ Regularly (\~2x per month) participating in strengthening exercises or activities that include lengthening actions of the upper extremity for the past 6 months.
- ✕ An answer of yes to any of the seven questions on the first page of the 2019 Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire \[PAR-Q: 16\] indicating that the subject is not physically ready for exercise without a medical exam. These exclusions include the following:
- ✕ If participant's doctor has ever said that he/she has a heart condition or high blood pressure
- ✕ Pain in chest at rest, during daily activities of living, or when doing physical activity
- ✕ If participant has ever lost balance because of dizziness or has lost consciousness in the past 12 months
- ✕ If the participant currently has (or have had within the past 12 months) a bone, joint, or soft tissue (muscle, ligament, or tendon) problem that could be made worse by becoming more physically activity
- ✕ If participant is currently taking prescribed medications for a chronic medical condition
Where it's recruiting
Indiana
Indianapolis
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT04128670 · last updated 2025-11-10