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Kinesiology Tape and its Effects on Postural Control

Paulovich, Jason M.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1525284397488658

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2018, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Exercise Physiology-Research (Health Sciences and Professions).
Background. Lateral ankle sprains are the most common type of injury in the sporting world accounting for approximately 30% of all injuries. Kinesiology tape is an innovative adhesive tape with elastic properties that allow the user to gain a greater sense of feel at the application point without restricting mobility. This “proprioceptive” feeling induced by the application of the tape can help to improve stability while simultaneously rehabilitating the joint applied. This can be useful in both preventing injury and stimulating repair of the joint. Objective. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of kinesiology tape application on lateral ankle instability using the Neurocom SMART Balance Master System (Neurocom). Methods. Sixteen college-aged individuals with deficits in balance (as determined by Balance Error Scoring System) had kinesiology tape applied to the dominant ankle by a single researcher. They kept the tape applied for a time period of 48 hr. During this time, they were tested on their ankle stability and postural control using Neurcom. There were two separate conditions: taping and no taping. The testing was conducted prior to adding the condition, immediately after condition, and 48 hr after condition. Results. Neither the control condition or kinesiology tape condition had any significant effects on the variables testing. A p-value of 0.004 was set to account for Type I errors. Conclusions. Kinesiology tape had no effect on the postural control of healthy college aged individuals. Future research is warranted to see the effects on different testing modalities and populations.
Jae Yom (Advisor)
Dustin Grooms (Committee Member)
Janet Simon (Committee Member)
Robert Wayner (Committee Member)
64 p.
Health Sciences; Kinesiology; Physiology
kinesiology tape; balance; postural control; healthy; Neurocom

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  • Paulovich, J. M. (2018). Kinesiology Tape and its Effects on Postural Control [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1525284397488658

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Paulovich, Jason. Kinesiology Tape and its Effects on Postural Control. 2018. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1525284397488658.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Paulovich, Jason. "Kinesiology Tape and its Effects on Postural Control." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1525284397488658

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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