Evaluation of the effects of different applications of kinesio taping on postural control in healthy women.

Autor: Christofel, Helen Katharine, da Silva, Rubens A., Masser El Afch, Fabio Henrique, Escobar da Silva, Lougan, Pires, Ovídia Ignêz, Iida, Ligia Megumi, Maia, Luciana Prado, Carvalho Andraus, Rodrigo Antonio
Zdroj: Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies; Oct2021, Vol. 28, p1-5, 5p
Abstrakt: It has been demonstrated that Kinesio Tape (KT) application has immediate positive effects on balance in healthy individuals, but its mid-term effects have not yet been investigated. Evaluate the effects of KT on postural control in young women, using four strategies. Forty-eight healthy women aged 18–35 years old were randomly assigned to four groups with different elastic bandages (G1: ankle; G2: hamstrings; G3: lumbar; G4: different taping applications) and their postural control was evaluated using stabilographic parameters obtained on a force platform during right and left unipodal (UNP-R and UNP-L) and semi-tamdem tests at pre-intervention (PRE), immediately after (IME), and 24 and 48 h after the application of bandages. G1 showed a significantly lower velocity in the antero-posterior direction for the PRE compared to the IME period (p = 0.0204) in the UNP-R task, and the same was observed in the medio-lateral velocity when comparing the results for PRE with IME (p = 0.0340 and p = 0.0244) in the UNP-L task. Regarding the frequency, G2 had a significantly lower mean for the PRE, compared to IME (p < 0.001) in the UNP-R in antero-posterior direction, and in medio-lateral direction in the UNP-R (p = 0.003) and in the UNP-L task (p = 0.020). The use of KT changed postural control, mainly considering the velocity and frequency of COP oscillations, and especially immediately after its application. • Application of KT to lower limbs, especially ankles, could help to improve balance in young women. • Application of KT to different muscle groups simultaneously does not seem effective for improving postural control. • Postural control can be improved with the use of the KT application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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