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.
Age between 18 and 30 years.
Both genders.
Body mass index between 18.50 and 23.99 kg/m².
No musculoskeletal disorders in the last 3 months and intact skin on the forearm.
Acute soft tissue injury to the upper extremity in the past month.
Allergy to NMT or similar drugs.
History of surgical procedures on the upper extremities.
Functional impairment of vision or vestibular sensation.
Parallel
Neuromuscular taping applied with no tension
Other interventionNeuromuscular 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
Neuromuscular taping applied with distal-to-proximal tension
Other interventionNeuromuscular 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
Neuromuscular taping applied with proximal-to-distal tension
Other interventionNeuromuscular 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
Grip strength
Measurement of grip strength in baseline and immediately after the exercise protocol performance while using NMT (prox-to-distal or distal-to-proximal), sham NMT or no NMT over the anterior surface of the forearm
Muscle oxigenation
Measurement of muscle oxygenation in anterior surface of the forearm (flexor carpi radialis longus) baseline and immediately after the exercise protocol performance while using NMT (prox-to-distal or distal-to-proximal), sham NMT or no NMT over the anterior surface of the forearm
Pressure pain threshold
Measurement of pressure pain threshold in anterior surface of the forearm (flexor carpi radialis longus) baseline and immediately after the exercise protocol performance while using NMT (prox-to-distal or distal-to-proximal), sham NMT or no NMT over the anterior surface of the forearm
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