Immediate Effects of Kinesiotaping on Quadriceps Muscle Strength

Vercelli, Stefano; Sartorio, Francesco; Foti, Calogero; Colletto, Lorenzo; Virton, Domenico; Ronconi, Gianpaolo; Ferriero, Giorgio

doi:10.1097/jsm.0b013e31824c835d

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“…However, our findings are inconsistent with those of Vercelli et al 13) . Both studies were performed using healthy non-athletes, and they also used similar taping techniques.…”

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 57%

“…We speculate that the degree to which KT covers the targeted muscles may influence the effect of KT application on muscle strength. The KT application in the study by Vercelli et al 13) might not have sufficiently covered the large mass of quadriceps muscle, possibly reducing the magnitude of the effect, whereas the KT application used in our study easily covered the wrist and finger extensor muscles, possibly resulting in a number of significant changes.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 40%

“…To investigate the effect of the application direction of KT on muscle strength, we used the same stretch tension. On the other hand, Vercelli et al 13) used 25-50% tension for the facilitation technique and 15-25% tension for the inhibition technique. Various stretch tensions in the tape may contribute to the conflicting results, between our study and those of Vercelli et al 13) .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…On the other hand, Vercelli et al 13) used 25-50% tension for the facilitation technique and 15-25% tension for the inhibition technique. Various stretch tensions in the tape may contribute to the conflicting results, between our study and those of Vercelli et al 13) . However, the manner in which stretch tension influences the effect of KT on muscle strength remains unclear.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Vercelli et al 13) applied one of three types of KT (facilitation, inhibition, or sham) on the anterior thigh of the dominant side of 36 healthy participants in three sessions. Maximal isokinetic strength of quadriceps muscles, distance of single-leg triple hop, and changes in a global rating scale were assessed in each session.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Effects of the Application Direction of Kinesio Taping on Isometric Muscle Strength of the Wrist and Fingers of Healthy Adults — A Pilot Study

Kuo

Huang²

2013

J Phys Ther Sci

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Abstract.[Purpose] The purposes of this study were to investigate the immediate and delayed effects of two directions of Kinesio taping (KT) on maximal isometric strength of the wrist and finger muscles of healthy adults and compare their differences.[Subjects] Nineteen healthy junior college students participated in this study. [Methods] The inhibition and facilitation KT techniques were separately used to tape on the dominant and non-dominant forearms of the participants, respectively. Maximal isometric strength of wrist extension, middle finger extension, and grip of both hands were measured before taping, immediately after taping, and after 24 h of taping (with the tape in situ).[Results] Compared with the baseline, the average maximal isometric strength of middle finger extensors increased considerably after application of the facilitation technique. No significant time effect was observed for measurement of middle finger extension strength on the dominant side or for wrist extension and grip strength on both sides. Significant differences between both taping techniques were observed for wrist and middle finger extension strength immediately after taping, and for middle finger extension after 24 h of taping.[Conclusion] The results suggest that the application direction of KT may have different effects on isometric muscle strength. Future studies involving a larger sample of subjects and a sham condition are warranted to confirm our findings.

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“…However, our findings are inconsistent with those of Vercelli et al 13) . Both studies were performed using healthy non-athletes, and they also used similar taping techniques.…”

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 57%

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confidence: 40%