Delayed-Onset Muscle SorenessNCT07840690
Effects of Kinesio Taping on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness and Functional Recovery
A study testing Kinesio Taping in people with Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness, run by Firat University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study evaluates the effects of kinesio taping applied to the quadriceps femoris on delayed-onset muscle soreness, lower-extremity range of motion, and explosive jump performance following a fatiguing exercise protocol in healthy sedentary males. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness
- What is being tested?
- Kinesio Taping
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 15 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 20 Mar 2025to 20 May 2025
- 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 25 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Healthy male participants aged between 18 and 25 years.
- Individuals with a sedentary lifestyle, defined as no regular exercise participation during the past six months.
Who cannot join
- Individuals with a history of lower extremity musculoskeletal injury within the previous six months.
- Known skin hypersensitivity or allergic reactions to acrylic adhesives.
- Current use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), analgesics, or antioxidant supplements.
- Application of external recovery modalities, including massage or cryotherapy, during the study period.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Firat University, Faculty of Sport Science
Elâzığ, Elâzığ, 23119
About this study
Official title: The Role of Kinesio Taping in Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness and Functional Recovery: A Repeated-Measures Crossover Study
This study evaluates the effects of kinesio taping applied to the quadriceps femoris on delayed-onset muscle soreness, lower-extremity range of motion, and explosive jump performance following a fatiguing exercise protocol in healthy sedentary males.
Read the detailed description
Participants undergo a fatiguing sit-to-stand exercise protocol to induce exercise-induced muscle damage. Using a controlled crossover design with repeated measurements, participants complete both a kinesio taping (KT) condition and a non-taping (N-KT) control condition, separated by a 96-hour washout period. Measurements including subjective muscle soreness, active range of motion of the hip, knee, and ankle joints, thigh circumference, and squat jump performance are evaluated at baseline, 24, 48, and 72 hours post-exercise.
- Conditions
- Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness
- Being tested
- Kinesio Taping
- Keywords
- Kinesio Taping, DOMS, Recovery, Squat Jump
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Kinesio TapingDevice
Therapeutic taping applied to the anterior thigh to evaluate recovery kinetics.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio Taping (KT) | Experimental | Application of Y-shaped kinesio tape to the quadriceps femoris muscle with 25%-50% tension immediately after the fatigue protocol. Receives: Device: Kinesio Taping |
| Non-Taping Control (N-KT) | No intervention | Participants complete the fatiguing protocol without any taping application during the recovery period. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), where scores range from 0 (no pain) to 10 (very severe pain).
Measured: Baseline (0 hour), 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours post-exercise
Secondary outcomes (3)
Squat Jump Performance
Assessed using a digital contact mat system to measure explosive jump height in centimeters.
Measured: Baseline (0 hour), 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours post-exercise
Joint Range of Motion (ROM)
Active range of motion of hip, knee, and ankle joints measured in degrees using a universal goniometer.
Measured: Baseline (0 hour), 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours post-exercise
Thigh Circumference
Measured in centimeters at the marked anatomical landmark (15 cm proximal to the superior border of the patella) to track tissue edema.
Measured: Baseline (0 hour), 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours post-exercise
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Sep 2026
- Study start20 Mar 2025
- Primary completion10 May 2025
- Study completion20 May 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Delayed-Onset Muscle SorenessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 15 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Firat University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Taner Akbulut, Firat University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07840690
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025/05-43
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 19 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 25 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The datasets generated and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Role of Kinesio Taping in Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness and Functional Recovery: A Repeated-Measures Crossover Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07840690
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2025/05-43
- Conditions
- Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness
- Keywords
- Kinesio Taping, DOMS, Recovery, Squat Jump
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 15 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Firat UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 May 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Sep 2026 (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.
This study evaluates the effects of kinesio taping applied to the quadriceps femoris on delayed-onset muscle soreness, lower-extremity range of motion, and explosive jump performance following a fatiguing exercise protocol in healthy sedentary males.
Detailed description
Participants undergo a fatiguing sit-to-stand exercise protocol to induce exercise-induced muscle damage. Using a controlled crossover design with repeated measurements, participants complete both a kinesio taping (KT) condition and a non-taping (N-KT) control condition, separated by a 96-hour washout period. Measurements including subjective muscle soreness, active range of motion of the hip, knee, and ankle joints, thigh circumference, and squat jump performance are evaluated at baseline, 24, 48, and 72 hours post-exercise.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio Taping (KT) | Experimental | Device: Kinesio TapingApplication of Y-shaped kinesio tape to the quadriceps femoris muscle with 25%-50% tension immediately after the fatigue protocol. |
| Non-Taping Control (N-KT) | No intervention | –Participants complete the fatiguing protocol without any taping application during the recovery period. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Healthy male participants aged between 18 and 25 years.
- Individuals with a sedentary lifestyle, defined as no regular exercise participation during the past six months.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Individuals with a history of lower extremity musculoskeletal injury within the previous six months.
- Known skin hypersensitivity or allergic reactions to acrylic adhesives.
- Current use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), analgesics, or antioxidant supplements.
- Application of external recovery modalities, including massage or cryotherapy, during the study period.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesio TapingTherapeutic taping applied to the anterior thigh to evaluate recovery kinetics. | Device | Kinesio Taping (KT) |
Primary outcome
Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Time frame: Baseline (0 hour), 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours post-exercise
Assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), where scores range from 0 (no pain) to 10 (very severe pain).
3 secondary outcomes
Squat Jump Performance
Time frame: Baseline (0 hour), 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours post-exercise
Joint Range of Motion (ROM)
Time frame: Baseline (0 hour), 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours post-exercise
Thigh Circumference
Time frame: Baseline (0 hour), 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours post-exercise
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 25 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The datasets generated and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
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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 Taping in people with Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness, run by Firat University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 25 Sep 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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. 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?
Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) (time frame: Baseline (0 hour), 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours post-exercise). 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 25 Sep 2026.