Effect Kinesio Taping on Acute-onset Muscle Soreness and Calf Muscle Extensibility Among Endurance Athletes

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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In recent years, athletes have frequently utilized Kinesio tape (KT) to enhance their performance. Despite widespread use, data regarding its efficacy and mechanism of action is lacking among healthy endurance athletes. This study aims to determine the effect of KT application on acute-onset muscle soreness and the extensibility of the calf muscles in endurance athletes.

Detailed Description
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The study followed a single-blinded one-arm crossover repeated-measures randomized controlled design and included fifty-five endurance athletes (mean age, 16.40±2.69) from different stadia in Delhi, India. Outcome measures, including the ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ADFROM), were measured using a universal goniometer before, immediately after application of either KT or Sham tape, and after treadmill running. However, the pain due to acute-onset muscle soreness was measured using a numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) immediately, 10 min, and 30 min after treadmill running.

Official Title
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Immediate Effect oF Kinesio Taping on Calf Soreness and Extensibility Among Endurance Athletes

Conditions
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Muscle Soreness

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Kinesio Taping
* Other: Sham Taping


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Endurance athletes, including Cyclists, Badminton players, Long-distance runners Both males and females aged between 10-20 years Having BMI within the normal range (19-25) Cooperation in the study Exclusion Criteria: Other than endurance athletes Aged less than Ten and more than 20 years BMI fall beyond the normal range, either underweight or overweight Musculoskeletal injuries, skin problems Non-cooperation in the study

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 10 Years
Maximum Age: 20 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Kinesio Tape<br>Kinesio Tape was applied over the Calf Muscle on Either leg. | Other: Kinesio Taping<br>* Kinesio tape was applied over the calf muscle of either leg.<br>|
| Sham Comparator: Sham Tape<br>Sham Tape was applied over the Calf Muscle on Either leg. | Other: Sham Taping<br>* The sham tape was applied over the calf muscle of either leg.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) | NPRS was used to measure the level of pain. NPRS measures pain from a scale of zero to Ten where zero represent No pain and Ten represent maximum pain. Greater the score worse the pain. | 1 Day | 
| Range of Motion | Ankle active Dorsiflexion Range of Motion (ADFROM) was measured by a standard Goniometer. | 1 Day | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Kinesio tape, Sham tape, Ankle dorsiflexion, Range of motion, Pain, Muscle soreness