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Introduction: Kinesio taping consists of the attachment of a thin elastic tape over specific muscles, the thickness of which is similar to that of the epidermis. This tape can be stretched to 140% of its original length, which demonstrates greater elasticity in comparison to conventional bandages. According to the creator of this method, Kinesio ta...
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... will be determined by two levels attached to the extremities of the force plate. The volunteer will be instructed to stand on the dominant leg with hands on the hips and jump as high as possible, landing on the same leg (Figure 1). Initially, three jumps will be performed to familiarize the volunteer with the procedure, with a one-minute rest interval between jumps. ...
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... The often-applied test is jump. The following authors used this model in their study: [10][11][12][13][14]. From the physiological point of view, the ipsilateral model is less natural for the human body. ...
Introduction: The kinesiotape (KT) method is used to exert a positive effect on muscular, nervous, and organ systems, recognizing the importance of muscle movement. It is widely applied in runners for performance enhancement. However, there is no scientific background to use it as a running speed modulator. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to verify the KT effect on running performance in university-level students while speed is considered. The 1 km run and 40 m shuttle run were investigated. Participants were highly motivated to run as fast as possible since the research was part of the graded fitness test. Students wanted to perform as well as possible to get good marks. Methods: A total of 150 students aged 19.93 ± 0.85 with BMIs of 26.93 ± 0.98 were randomly distributed to the experimental (EG), placebo (PG), and control group (CG). In the EG, 50 students were measured pre-test (no KT) and post-test (KT applied). In the PG, 50 students were measured the same way using the placebo application post-test. In the CG, 50 students were measured without any intervention pre-test or post-test. The application area was the triceps surae muscle bilaterally with KT tension of 75%. The Kruskal-Wallis test and repeated measures ANOVA were used for analysis with a 0.05 level of significance. Results: A statistically significant group effect was reported in the EG (<0.05) in the 1 km run discipline. The time results obtained were significantly shorter than in the PG and the CG. There was no statistically significant difference (0.717) reported in the 40 m shuttle run discipline between the groups. Conclusions: Applying KT with a tension of 75% on the triceps surae muscle bilaterally might be useful to increase the performance of medium or longer distance runs but may not be effective in improving sprinting ability. We recommend applying the KT in the overall muscle and tendon area with a tension of 75% if there is a focus on performance enhancement.
... Many studies dedicated to KT effect research are using an ipsilateral movement model. The frequent test is jump used by following authors [13], [26], [19], [9]. We must admit that from the physiological point of view, the ipsilateral model is less natural for the human body. ...
Objective: Verify the Kinesiotape (KT) effect on standing long jump (SLJ) performance in college-age students. Method: 100 college-aged students were randomly assigned to either the control group (CG) or the experimental group (EG). Both groups performed the standing long jump test in two consecutive days (pre-test and post-test), with a 24-hour rest period. The EG underwent the pre-test without KT, and the post-test with KT, which was bilaterally applied in the quadriceps femoris muscle with a tension of 75%. The CG performed the pre-test and the post-test without KT. Results: Significant differences were observed between the pre-test and post-test performance of EG, whereas there were no significant differences between the pre-test and post-test results in the CG. Conclusion: bilateral application of KT in the quadriceps femoris muscle with a tension of 75% could be useful to improve standing long jump performance in college-age students.
... Many studies dedicated to KT effect research are using an ipsilateral movement model. The frequent test is jump used by following authors [13], [26], [19], [9]. We must admit that from the physiological point of view, the ipsilateral model is less natural for the human body. ...
Abstract: Objective: Verify that the Kinesiotape effect on standing long jump (SLJ) performance in college-aged students. Method: 100 college-aged students were randomly assigned to either the control group (CG) or the experimental group (EG). Both groups performed the standing long jump test in two consecutive days (pre-test and post-test), with a 24-hour rest period. The EG underwent the pre-test without Kinesiotape, and the post-test with Kinesiotape, which was bilaterally applied in the quadriceps femoris muscle with a tension of 75%. The CG performed the pre-test and the post-test without kinesiotape. Results: Significant differences were observed between the pre-test and post-test performance of EG, whereas there were no significant differences between the pre-test and post-test results in the CG. Conclusion: bilateral application of Kinesiotape in the quadriceps femoris muscle with a tension of 75% could be useful to improve standing long jump performance in college-aged students. Key words: kinesiotape, performance. standing long jump.
