NCT06993857

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

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.

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: European University of Madrid · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	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
OTHER	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
OTHER	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

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-06-01
• Primary completion: 2025-06-01
• Completion: 2025-06-01
• First posted: 2025-05-29
• Last updated: 2025-05-29