Trial reportBMC musculoskeletal disorders2024
Immediate effect of kinesiology taping on muscle strength, static balance and proprioception after eccentric muscle fatigue on ankle: a randomized cross-over trial.
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- Effects of Drug Administration on Postoperative Pain in Orthognathic Surgery: A Systematic Review.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of Kinesio-taping and rigid-taping on vertical jump in individuals with pes planus: A randomised crossover comparison.Journal of evaluation in clinical practice · 2025Trial
- Effect of low-intensity resistance training at different levels of blood flow restriction on pain, proprioception and muscle strength in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Trial
- The Effect of Different Prophylactic Ankle Taping on Knee Biomechanics During Landing Tasks in Healthy Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Observational Design.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2026Observational
- Clinical Implications of Kinesiotaping for Forearm Muscle Function: Acute Effects on Grip Strength, Pain Sensitivity, and Muscle Oxygenation in Healthy Active Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effects of Kinesiology Tape on Quadriceps Muscle Strength in Female Futsal Players: A Longitudinal Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The effect of gluteal Kinesio-Taping on ankle function, dynamic balance, and electromyographic activity of gluteal muscles in male soccer players with chronic ankle instability: a randomized clinical trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- The effectiveness of kinesiology taping on dysphagia in brain tumor survivors after neurosurgery: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Effects of kinesiology taping timing on recovery in the lower limbs.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundKinesiology Taping(KT) is commonly used as a physical therapy to prevent exercise-induced fatigue. This study aims to evaluate the immediate effects of KT on muscle strength, static balance, and proprioception after eccentric muscle fatigue on ankle.
methodsTwenty healthy male university students were recruited. The experimental protocol was structured into four sessions, each separated by a one-week washout period to prevent carryover effects. Participants were randomly allocated to one of four intervention conditions in each session, ensuring no participant received the same intervention twice. These conditions were: no taping(NT),sham taping(ST),athletic taping(AT),and kinesiology taping(KT).Taping was applied immediately following an eccentric muscle fatigue protocol targeting the ankle, and assessments were conducted in the order of proprioception, muscle strength and static balance. Isometric muscle strength and proprioception were evaluated using the Biodex isokinetic system. Static balance was measured using the TecnoBody balance platform.
resultsKT had a significantly higher plantarflexion/dorsiflexion peak torque, dorsiflexion average peak torque, and plantarflexion/dorsiflexion average power at 60°/s compared with NT and ST in terms of isometric muscle strength (p < 0.05).Furthermore, the plantarflexion peak torque of KT was significantly greater than AT at 60°/s[p = 0.005,95% confidence interval(CI) = 3.39 to 18.20] and 180°/s[p = 0.006,95%CI(2.62,21.98)]. In terms of proprioception, KT showed a lower absolute error in 25° plantarflexion and 10° dorsiflexion compared to NT, ST and AT. For static balance with eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions, AT and KT had a lower total sway area than NT and ST (p < 0.05). Additionally, a significant difference in total sway length with eyes-open condition was observed between AT and KT[p < 0.001,95%CI(-431.81,-168.25)];total sway area and the center of pressure(COP) velocity in the mediolateral(ML) and anteroposterior(AP) directions with eyes-closed condition were significantly lower in AT compared to KT.
conclusionThis study suggests that KT is more effective than other taping conditions in improving muscle strength and proprioception after eccentric muscle fatigue on ankle. However, AT is more helpful in increasing static postural control ability after ankle muscle fatigue than KT.
trial registrationThis study was registered with www.chictr.org.cn (registration number: ChiCTR2300068278) on 13/2/2023.
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