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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Affiliation: | 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 activationand 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 maximalisometric voluntary contractions of the lower limbs pre, immediately post, and 24hours 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 theparticipants. Isometric knee extension force was measured for dominant side usinga strain gauge. The following variables were assessed: peak force, time to peakforce, rate of force development until peak force, time to peak rate of forcedevelopment, and 200 ms pulse. Results:There were no statistically significant differences in the variables assessedbetween 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 nostatistical significance (F=0.271, p=0.986) forinteraction between tape conditions and testing session. Conclusion:KT did not affect the force-related measures assessed immediately and 24 hoursafter the KT application compared with Micropore application, during maximalisometric voluntary knee extension. |
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Keywords: | Kinesio Taping athletes athletic performance muscle strength physical therapy |
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