Progressive tension protocol for muscle strength with Kinesio tape in runners - double-blind randomized clinical trial

Abstract

Introduction Kinesio tape (KT), although frequently used in sports, is still a matter of debate, and the results of studies that evaluated its effects on muscle strength (MS) in athletes are still inconclusive and contradictory. Objective To evaluate the effect of a progressive KT tension protocol on knee MS in runners over an eight-week intervention. Methods Clinical trial involving 49 runners of both sexes randomized into two groups: KT (KT with progressive tension protocol) and placebo (KT without tension). The MS of knee flexors and extensors was evaluated by isokinetic dynamometer (60º/s and 90º/s) at four moments: (1) without KT; (2) with KT and without tension; (3) without KT (after 8 weeks after of intervention); (4) with KT and with tension (after 8 weeks after of intervention). Inter- and intra-group comparisons were made. The significance level adopted was 95% (p < 0.05). Results There were no significant differences in MS between the groups at any of the evaluated moments. There was a statistically significant difference in MS (60º/s) in both groups (KT and placebo) when comparing moments 4 and 2 for knee flexors, and in the placebo group between moments 4 and 2 and moments 4 and 3 for knee extensors. Conclusion The progressive tension protocol of KT was not able to intervene in the SM gain of knee flexors and extensors of runners in inter and intragroup comparisons.

The Effect of Kinesio Taping on Balance and Dynamic Stability in College-Age Recreational Runners with Ankle Instability

“…Although taping of the ankle has been studied in many aspects [ 15 , 16 , 20 , 34 ], RRs have received little interest from researchers. Stocco et al [ 35 ] examined the effectiveness of KT applied with progressive tension on knee muscle strength in runners. The duration of the intervention in this study was similar to ours (eight weeks).…”

Workshop Penggunaan Kinesio Taping bagi Atlet di Sekolah Khusus Olahragawan Internasional Samarinda Kalimantan Timur

“…Beberapa manfaat yang diberikan oleh kinesio tape memang memiliki kecenderungan yang positif terhadap pemulihan dari berbagai kondisi cedera fisik. Namun ada sebuah penelitian terdahulu yang menjalsakan bahwa kinesio tape ditemukan tidak bisa memberikan peningkatan kekuatan otot fleksor lutut dan ekstensor (Stocco et al, 2023). Namun hal tersebut dalam studi literatur atau review yang dilakukan mampu menjelaskan bahwa kinesio tape memberikan manfaat pada diastasis recti dan dalam meningkatkan stabilitas tulang belakang lumbo pelvis yang dievaluasi dengan tes active straight leg raise (Jobanputtra et al, 2023).…”