Tape test: can sticky strips make soccer stars faster?
NCT ID NCT07421583
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether kinesiology tape, a popular elastic tape used by athletes, can improve speed, agility, and jumping power in soccer players right after it is applied. Twenty-four teen soccer players (ages 14-18) will be randomly assigned to get either real kinesiology tape or a fake sham tape. They will then do sprint, agility, and jump tests to see if the tape makes a difference.
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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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14 to 18 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * The participant must be a volunteer and have agreed to participate with a consent form. * The participant must be between 14-18 years of age. * The participant must have been a licensed soccer player for at least one year. Exclusion Criteria: * The participant must not wish to participate in the study. * The participant must have a history of lower extremity injury in the last 12 months. * The participant must have a severe cardiopulmonary, orthopedic, or neurological disease. * The participant must have physical discomforts such as severe dizziness. * The participant must have reported sensitivity to kinesiological tape.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beylerbeyi Sport Club
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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