Kinesio Taping effects on knee extension force among soccer
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Authors: | Maysa V G B Serra Edgar R Vieira Denis Brunt Márcio F Goethel Mauro Gon?alves Paulo R V Quemelo |
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Institution: | 1.Departamento de Promoção da Saúde, Universidade de Franca (UNIFRAN), Franca, SP, Brazil;2.Departamento de Fisioterapia, UNIFRAN, Franca, SP, Brazil;3.Department of Physical Therapy, Florida International University, Miami, FL, United States;4.Departamento de Educação Física, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual de São Paulo (UNESP), Rio Claro, SP, Brazil |
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Abstract: | Background:Kinesio Taping (KT) is widely used, however the effects of KT on muscle activation
and force are contradictory. Objective:To evaluate the effects of KT on knee extension force in soccer players. Method:This is a clinical trial study design. Thirty-four subjects performed two maximal
isometric voluntary contractions of the lower limbs pre, immediately post, and 24
hours after tape application on the lower limbs. Both lower limbs were taped,
using K-Tape and 3M Micropore tape randomly on the right and left thighs of the
participants. Isometric knee extension force was measured for dominant side using
a strain gauge. The following variables were assessed: peak force, time to peak
force, rate of force development until peak force, time to peak rate of force
development, and 200 ms pulse. Results:There were no statistically significant differences in the variables assessed
between KT and Micropore conditions (F=0.645,
p=0.666) or among testing sessions (pre, post, and 24h after)
(F=0.528, p=0.868), and there was no
statistical significance (F=0.271, p=0.986) for
interaction between tape conditions and testing session. Conclusion:KT did not affect the force-related measures assessed immediately and 24 hours
after the KT application compared with Micropore application, during maximal
isometric voluntary knee extension. |
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Keywords: | Kinesio Taping athletes athletic performance muscle strength physical therapy |
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