Effect of Kinesio Taping on Lumbar Muscle Temperature

Launched by IZMIR KATIP CELEBI UNIVERSITY · Dec 30, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of Kinesio Taping, a type of elastic tape used on muscles, on the temperature of the lower back muscles. Researchers want to see how applying the tape with different levels of tension (25% and 75%) affects local body temperature. Participants will be divided into three groups: one group will receive the tape at 25% tension, another at 75% tension, and a control group will not receive any tape. The temperature of the lower back will be measured before the tape is applied and at several intervals afterward to see if there are any changes.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be between 18 and 35 years old, willing to participate, and able to read and understand Turkish. However, individuals with certain conditions, such as muscle pain in the arms or legs, those taking specific medications, or anyone who is pregnant, cannot take part in the trial. If you join the study, you can expect to have your lower back temperature measured multiple times, helping researchers learn more about how different tensions of Kinesio Taping might affect muscle temperature.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Willingness to participate in the study
• • Aged between 18 and 35 years
• • Ability to read and understand Turkish
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Experiencing muscle pain in the upper extremity, torso, or lower extremity
• • Use of medication or having a systemic disease that may affect thermoregulation
• • Having dermatological conditions in the area where Kinesio Taping will be applied
• • Having undergone surgery in the upper extremity, torso, or lower extremity
• • Being pregnant