Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.
Eligibility Criteria
- * 18 to 30 years old
- * Participating in any strengthening exercises or activities of the upper extremities for the past month.
- * Regularly (\~2x per month) participating in strengthening exercises or activities that include lengthening actions of the upper extremity for the past 6 months.
- * An answer of yes to any of the seven questions on the first page of the 2019 Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire \[PAR-Q: 16\] indicating that the subject is not physically ready for exercise without a medical exam. These exclusions include the following:
- * If participant's doctor has ever said that he/she has a heart condition or high blood pressure
- * Pain in chest at rest, during daily activities of living, or when doing physical activity
- * If participant has ever lost balance because of dizziness or has lost consciousness in the past 12 months
- * If the participant currently has (or have had within the past 12 months) a bone, joint, or soft tissue (muscle, ligament, or tendon) problem that could be made worse by becoming more physically activity
- * If participant is currently taking prescribed medications for a chronic medical condition
- * If the participant's doctor has ever told them that they should only do medically supervised physical activity.
- * Currently taking nutritional supplements or anti-inflammatory medication on a daily basis
- * Any injury or surgery to the neck or upper extremity in the past 6 months
- * Open or scabbed wounds in the arm area to be taped
- * Known allergies to the tape or medical adhesive bandages
- * If skin irritation develops to the tape
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years to 30 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study
ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes