STRETCH CHARACTERISTICS OF KINESIOLOGY TAPE: A PRACTICAL APPLICATION.

Autor: DOGGART, LANCE, CATLOW, SARAH
Zdroj: SportEX Dynamics; Jul2015, Issue 45, p13-17, 5p
Abstrakt: The article discusses several factors to consider when applying Kinesiology tape (K-tape) with regard to its elastic and stretch characteristics. It mentions the use of K-tape in rehabilitation and performance settings as an ergogenic aid in the recovery process, the determination of the strength length and accompanying tensile force of the K-tape, and some factors to consider in the practical application of K-tape which include tape integrity, adhesion factor and shelf life.
Databáze: Supplemental Index