Effects of Kinesio Tape on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness and Range of Motion of Shoulder Joint with Weight Training Exercise in Healthy Male Adolescent (Preliminary study)

Abstract

Crossover design experimental study had objective to effectiveness of kinesio tape (KT tape) on
delay onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and shoulder range of motion (ROM) by weight training exercise
program in 15 healthy male adolescents. A set of program for shoulder weight training were provided to each participants. Recommendation of exercise prescription was set at 70% of 10 RM, repetition 12 times and lifting 3 sets (resting time of each set was 2 minutes), totally 5 training positions. Then, DOMS was
assessed by visual analog scale and shoulder ROM was evaluated by Goniometer. All outcome measures were recorded after 24 and 48 hours, respectively after KT tape applied to participants. After that every participants were assigned rest 7 days and reassessment all variables again but using placebo KT tape replace than one. Statistical analysis, descriptive analysis was used (number, mean, percentage and
standard deviation). For comparing mean difference between real and placebo KT tape of each was one way repeated measure analysis (ANOVA). Significant value was set less than 0.05.

Result showed that 46.68% of participants aged during 20-21 years old (mean age 20.14 and standard deviation 1.23). After provided KT tape to participants at 24 and 48 hours, pain intensity and shoulder ROM (only abduction direction) in real KT tape group improved significantly more than placebo KT tape (p<0.05). In conclusion, using real KT tape could decrease pain intensity from DOMS and improving shoulder joint abduction within 24-48 hours after providing real KT tape.