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Acute effects of kinesio tape applied to hamstring and quadriceps muscles on balance and proprioception in healthy young adult men: A randomized controlled trialMine Pekesen Kurtca, Soner Akgun, Berna Anil, Esra Korkmaz Salkilic, Enes Akdemir, Didem Aydin, Elanur Atar, Emre Karaduman, Ahmet Serhat Genc, Ali Kerim Yilmaz. Abstract |  Download PDF | |  Post | Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the acute effects of kinesio tape (KT) applied to the hamstring and quadriceps muscles on balance and proprioception in healthy young adult males.
Materials and Methods: The study was designed as a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, within-subject trial. The study included 40 legs from 20 recreationally active participants aged 18-27 years. Participants were randomized so that one leg was assigned to the real KT group and the other leg to the sham KT group. The joint position was assessed using an isokinetic dynamometer (Cybex NORM®, Humac, CA, USA), while balance was assessed using the CSMI-TecnoBody PK-252 at two time points: baseline and 30 minutes after taping. Participants and evaluators were blinded to group assignment.
Results: KT improved proprioception at extension joint angles of 15°, 30°, and 45°; but not for flexion (p
Key words: Balance, joint position sense, kinesio taping, knee, proprioception
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