Diaphragmatic Kinesio Taping With HIIT in Trained Individuals
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-35
SponsorAgri Ibrahim Cecen University
About this trial
This study examines whether adding diaphragmatic kinesio taping to high-intensity interval training (HIIT) improves physical performance in trained individuals. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will perform an 8-week HIIT program on a cycle ergometer. The other group will follow the same HIIT program and will also receive diaphragmatic kinesio taping before each exercise session. The taping is applied to support breathing muscles and may help improve oxygen use during exercise.
Before and after the training period, participants will undergo tests to measure aerobic capacity (VO₂max), anaerobic power (Wingate test), balance (Y-Balance test), lung function (spirometry), body composition, and heart rate responses. The results of this study will help determine whether diaphragmatic kinesio taping provides additional benefits when combined with HIIT training.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Aged 18-35 years
Male or female trained individuals
At least 6 months of regular training history
Training at least 3-5 days per week
Disqualifiers
History of cardiovascular, respiratory, or metabolic disease (e.g., asthma, COPD, diabetes, heart disease)
Major musculoskeletal injury or surgery within the past 6 months
Any pathology affecting diaphragm or respiratory muscles
Active smoking or substance abuse
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
BehavioralParticipants perform an 8-week supervised high-intensity interval training program on a cycle ergometer, three times per week. Each session includes warm-up, alternating high- and low-intensity intervals targeting 85-95% of maximal heart rate, and cool-down.
Diaphragmatic Kinesio Taping
Other interventionElastic kinesio tape is applied to the diaphragmatic region before each training session using a standardized technique to support inspiratory muscle activity and facilitate breathing.
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: HIIT + Diaphragmatic Kinesio TapingExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group B: HIIT OnlyActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Aerobic Capacity (VO₂max)
Change in maximal oxygen uptake estimated from a ramp exercise test performed on a cycle ergometer at baseline and after the 8-week intervention.
Time frame
From baseline to the end of the 8-week intervention2
Anaerobic Performance (Wingate Test)
Change in peak power, mean power, and fatigue index measured by the 30-second Wingate anaerobic test at baseline and after the 8-week intervention.
Time frame
Baseline and after 8 weeks3
Dynamic Balance (Y-Balance Test)
Change in normalized reach distances in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions measured by the Y-Balance Test at baseline and after the 8-week intervention.
Time frame
Baseline and after 8 weeksLocations
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Bursa Uludag UniversityRecruiting04000, Bursa, AğrıTurkey (Türkiye)
Sponsors and contacts
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Agri Ibrahim Cecen University
Lead sponsor
Health Institutes of Turkey
Collaborator
Uludag University
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov