Tape test: can a sticky strip make you jump higher?
NCT ID NCT07425223
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether kinesiology tape, a special elastic tape placed on the skin, can immediately improve strength and performance in young female volleyball players. Twenty-four athletes will be randomly assigned to get either real tape or a fake (sham) tape, then do tests like hopping on one arm and throwing a medicine ball. The goal is to see if the tape actually helps or if it's just a placebo effect.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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13 to 19 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 13-19 years of age. * Being within the full range of active glenohumeral elevation. * Both the participant and the parent must be volunteers. * Being a licensed volleyball player for at least one year. - Participants must be female. * Having previously undergone kinesiological taping and not having developed sensitivity. Exclusion Criteria: * Participant's unwillingness to participate in the study * Having an acute or active injury to the shoulder complex within the last 6 months * Individuals with a history of sensitivity to kinesiological tape * Presence of a severe cardiopulmonary, orthopedic, or neurological disease * Presence of physical discomforts such as severe dizziness
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Anadolu Marmara Sport College
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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