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- Abstract:
- Taping applications are commonly used for athletes’ ankles to prevent injuries from occurring. Various types such as prophylactic tape and kinesio tape claim to limit injury and benefit the athlete. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of lower leg closed basket weave ankle taping, Kinesio taping, and the two methods of taping combined on vertical ground reaction forces (vGRF) and neuromuscular activity in the gastrocnemius and anterior tibialis, following a single leg drop landing followed immediately by maximal vertical jump. Methods: forty-one collegiate athletes (24 Male and 17 Female) performed a single leg drop landing followed immediately by vertical jump using various tape conditions on the ankle and lower leg. Results: Significant differences were found in the vertical jump phase with Kinesio tape with Ankle tape (KAT) producing the least amount of forces during the jump phase, as well as the amount of muscle activation of the anterior tibialis in the KAT condition (p<0.05). No significant differences were found in drop landing vGRF and lateral gastrocnemius muscle activation between the four tape conditions. With significant findings in the results, regarding the KAT condition it can be concluded that the type of taping intervention may inhibit functional movement.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2017.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 31-35).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright alvatore Ferranti, Jr. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RD562.F47 2017_FerrantiSalvatore ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RD562.F47 2017 ( lcc )
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