Objective: To determine the effect of gluteal taping on gluteal muscle activity, running speed and stride length. Methodology: University students were recruited to participate. Of 46 students who gave consent, 33 were included and randomly allocated into a TAPE group (N=15) or a control (NMES) group (N=18). Baseline running time over 100 m, stride length and gluteal muscle EMG activity were measured. These were followed by either gluteal taping (TAPE) or 10 minutes of electrical stimulation (NMES). Running time, stride length, and EMG activity were then re-measured. Data were analyzed using planned contrasts within an ANOVA framework with significance testing done at p<0.05. Results: Running time decreased in both groups but this only approached statistical significance (F=3.94, p=0.057); there were no significant differences between groups. Changes in stride length were variable and were not statistically significant (F=0.09, p=0.766); no significant between-group differences were noted. EMG activity of the gluteus maximus decreased after both taping and NMES but this was not statistically significant (F=0.511, p=0.480). Conclusion: This study has demonstrated that gluteal taping decreases running time over a 100-m distance in healthy young adults but not to a statistically significant level.
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