Effects of Kinesio taping on calf muscle fatigue in college female athletes: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fatigue is a common phenomenon encountered by athletes in ordinary life and sports. Fatigue results in decreased muscle strength, balance, agility, and an increased risk of injury, which together results in hampered sports performance. Several studies have examined the effects of Kinesio Tape (KT) application on muscle fatigue however, contradictory findings are reported. This study aimed to examine the effects of the application of KT on calf muscle fatigability.

Methods

A three-arm parallel pretest-post-test experimental design was used. Forty-five collegiate female athletes (mean age of 20.57 years) were randomly assigned to three groups. For the experimental group, KT with 50% tension; for the sham group, KT without any tension; and for the placebo group, rigi

SUBMITTER: Rana A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9622674 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature