Dynamic TapeNCT06580925
Effects of Dynamic Taping on Shoulder Isokinetics Strength and Muscle Fatigue.
A study testing kinesio tape and dynamic tape in people with Dynamic Tape and Kinesio Taping, run by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
Maintaining shoulder stability requires good neuromuscular control. Imbalances in shoulder internal and external rotator strength may increase the risk of shoulder injuries in overhead athletes, and the compromised fatigue resistance of the external rotators may worsen this imbalance during sports activities. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dynamic Tape, Kinesio Taping, Strength
- What is being tested?
- kinesio tape and dynamic tape
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 22 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 24 Mar 2024to 30 Dec 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 40 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- practice overhead exercise more than six hours a week
- aged 18 to 40 years old
Who cannot join
- have a history of dislocation, fracture, or surgery of neck or upper extremity
- a history of pain or injuries over the neck or upper extremities within the past 12 months
- brain injury and neurological impairment
- arm elevation angle is less than 150 degrees
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Dynamic Taping on Shoulder Strength, Fatigue, Corticomotor Control and Neuromuscular Control
Maintaining shoulder stability requires good neuromuscular control. Imbalances in shoulder internal and external rotator strength may increase the risk of shoulder injuries in overhead athletes, and the compromised fatigue resistance of the external rotators may worsen this imbalance during sports activities. Additionally, poor scapular neuromuscular control is associated with shoulder problems, such as shoulder impingement syndrome. Previous research has shown that individuals with shoulder impingement syndrome exhibit poor scapular motion control and altered corticomotor control. Poor scapular motion control, pain, functional impairment, and changes in corticomotor control interact to form a vicious cycle. Various treatments have been attempted to improve neuromuscular control, including taping. Most past studies have focused on the efficacy of rigid tape and kinesio tape, while dynamic tape has gained popularity in recent years. Due to its material properties, dynamic tape is theoretically able to absorb loads, provide force, and correct movements. However, there is currently a lack of evidence supporting the effectiveness of dynamic tape. No research has yet explored whether dynamic tape can provide force to increase muscle strength and reduce fatigue or whether its movement correction functions can improve neuromuscular control and corticomotor control. Therefore, this project plans to conduct an experiment to investigate the effects of dynamic tape on external rotator strength and fatigue in recreational overhead athletes, as well as its impact on neuromuscular control and corticomotor excitability in recreational overhead athletes with shoulder impingement syndrome. In the experiment, 37 healthy recreational overhead athletes will participate in three testing sessions spaced one week apart, receiving kinesio tape, dynamic tape, and sham tape. After taping, they will perform fatigue-inducing activities. Isokinetic strength of internal and external rotators will be measured before taping, after taping, and after fatigue-inducing activities to observe the effects of dynamic tape on muscle strength and fatigue compared to kinesio tape and sham tape.
- Conditions
- Dynamic Tape, Kinesio Taping, Strength, Fatigue
- Being tested
- sham tape, kinesio tape, dynamic tape
- Medical subject headings
- Fatigue
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
sham tapeDevice
sham
kinesio tapeDevice
Kinesio taping will be applied to correct shoulder posture and facilitate shoulder external rotators
dynamic tapeDevice
Dynamic tape will be applied to correct shoulder alignment and assist concentric contraction and eccentric control of external rotators
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| sham tape | Sham comparator | Not described Receives: Device: sham tape |
| kinesio tape | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Device: kinesio tape |
| dynamic tape | Experimental | Not described Receives: Device: dynamic tape |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Shoulder isokinetic muscle strength
Shoulder isokinetic internal and external muscle strength will be measured by dynamometer in 2 modes (concentric/concentric, concentric/eccentric) at 2 angular velocities (60°/s \& 240°/s), 1 set of 5 repetitions for each angular velocities. Shoulder isokinetic muscle strength will be normalized by body weight (BW) and described with peak torque/BW (N·m·kg-1).
Measured: Change from baseline shoulder isokinetic muscle strength after application of taping (about 4 minutes) and execution of a fatigue protocol (about 5 minutes)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Median frequency
The median frequency calculated from electromyographic data of shoulder internal and external rotators. The percentage change in median frequency will be calculated and will be described with percentage (%)
Measured: Change from baseline shoulder isokinetic muscle strength after execution of a fatigue protocol (about 5 minutes)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Aug 2024
- Study start24 Mar 2024
- Primary completion1 Sep 2024
- Study completion30 Dec 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Dynamic TapeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 22 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Yin-Liang Lin, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06580925
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NYCU112007AF-1
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 27 Aug 2024
- Last updated
- 29 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Dynamic Taping on Shoulder Strength, Fatigue, Corticomotor Control and Neuromuscular Control
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06580925
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NYCU112007AF-1
- Conditions
- Dynamic Tape, Kinesio Taping, Strength, Fatigue
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 22 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 24 Mar 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 30 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Maintaining shoulder stability requires good neuromuscular control. Imbalances in shoulder internal and external rotator strength may increase the risk of shoulder injuries in overhead athletes, and the compromised fatigue resistance of the external rotators may worsen this imbalance during sports activities. Additionally, poor scapular neuromuscular control is associated with shoulder problems, such as shoulder impingement syndrome. Previous research has shown that individuals with shoulder impingement syndrome exhibit poor scapular motion control and altered corticomotor control. Poor scapular motion control, pain, functional impairment, and changes in corticomotor control interact to form a vicious cycle. Various treatments have been attempted to improve neuromuscular control, including taping. Most past studies have focused on the efficacy of rigid tape and kinesio tape, while dynamic tape has gained popularity in recent years. Due to its material properties, dynamic tape is theoretically able to absorb loads, provide force, and correct movements. However, there is currently a lack of evidence supporting the effectiveness of dynamic tape. No research has yet explored whether dynamic tape can provide force to increase muscle strength and reduce fatigue or whether its movement correction functions can improve neuromuscular control and corticomotor control. Therefore, this project plans to conduct an experiment to investigate the effects of dynamic tape on external rotator strength and fatigue in recreational overhead athletes, as well as its impact on neuromuscular control and corticomotor excitability in recreational overhead athletes with shoulder impingement syndrome. In the experiment, 37 healthy recreational overhead athletes will participate in three testing sessions spaced one week apart, receiving kinesio tape, dynamic tape, and sham tape. After taping, they will perform fatigue-inducing activities. Isokinetic strength of internal and external rotators will be measured before taping, after taping, and after fatigue-inducing activities to observe the effects of dynamic tape on muscle strength and fatigue compared to kinesio tape and sham tape.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| sham tape | Sham comparator | Device: sham tape |
| kinesio tape | Active comparator | Device: kinesio tape |
| dynamic tape | Experimental | Device: dynamic tape |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- practice overhead exercise more than six hours a week
- aged 18 to 40 years old
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- have a history of dislocation, fracture, or surgery of neck or upper extremity
- a history of pain or injuries over the neck or upper extremities within the past 12 months
- brain injury and neurological impairment
- arm elevation angle is less than 150 degrees
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| sham tapesham | Device | sham tape |
| kinesio tapeKinesio taping will be applied to correct shoulder posture and facilitate shoulder external rotators | Device | kinesio tape |
| dynamic tapeDynamic tape will be applied to correct shoulder alignment and assist concentric contraction and eccentric control of external rotators | Device | dynamic tape |
Primary outcome
Shoulder isokinetic muscle strength
Time frame: Change from baseline shoulder isokinetic muscle strength after application of taping (about 4 minutes) and execution of a fatigue protocol (about 5 minutes)
Shoulder isokinetic internal and external muscle strength will be measured by dynamometer in 2 modes (concentric/concentric, concentric/eccentric) at 2 angular velocities (60°/s \& 240°/s), 1 set of 5 repetitions for each angular velocities. Shoulder isokinetic muscle strength will be normalized by body weight (BW) and described with peak torque/BW (N·m·kg-1).
1 secondary outcome
Median frequency
Time frame: Change from baseline shoulder isokinetic muscle strength after execution of a fatigue protocol (about 5 minutes)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Jun 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing kinesio tape and dynamic tape in people with Dynamic Tape and Kinesio Taping, run by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Shoulder isokinetic muscle strength (time frame: Change from baseline shoulder isokinetic muscle strength after application of taping (about 4 minutes) and execution of a fatigue protocol (about 5 minutes)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Jun 2026.