Effects of Kinesio Tape on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

Eligibility Details: Inclusion Criteria: - 18 to 30 years old Exclusion Criteria: - 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 Session exclusion criteria: ● Taking over-the-counter pain medications on days of testing, prior to testing sessions, including acetaminophen (Tylenol) and nonsteroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn).