Could a simple tape boost exercise for shoulder pain?

NCT ID NCT05957952

First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether adding a type of tape called dynamic tape to shoulder exercises helps people with shoulder impingement syndrome. Participants will do motor control exercises either with or without the tape. The goal is to see if the tape improves shoulder movement, muscle activity, and brain signals, and reduces pain and disability.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

dynamic tape

What this could lead to

If effective, this approach could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve shoulder function and reduce pain for people with shoulder impingement.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefits of dynamic tape over exercise alone remain uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

shoulder impingement syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

    Taipei, Taiwan, 112, Taiwan