Hong S, Shim J, Kim S, Namkoong S, Roh H. Effect of kinesio taping on the isokinetic muscle function in football athletes with a knee injury.
J Phys Ther Sci 2016;
28:218-22. [PMID:
26957761 PMCID:
PMC4756007 DOI:
10.1589/jpts.28.218]
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Abstract
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the difference in isokinetic muscle
function in football athletes with a knee injury with and without kinesio taping.
[Subjects] The subjects for this study were 10 football athletes (males) with a knee
injury. [Methods] Measurements were performed by using Cybex dynamometer under uniform
motion before and after the application of kinesio tape to the quadriceps and hamstring
muscle. Maximal concentric knee extension and flexion at three angular velocities (60°/s,
120°/s, and 180°/s) were measured. [Results] A significant difference was found in peak
torque and total work of the flexion at 120°/s and 180°/s, as well as in the average power
of extension at 180°/s. [Conclusion] Though it is not the main therapy for muscle function
in football athletes with injury, kinesio taping was an effective adjunct therapy.
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