Effects of the direction of Kinesio taping on sensation and postural control before and after muscle fatigue in healthy athletes

Abstract In this study, Kinesio tape (KT) was applied in two different directions to the gastrocnemius muscle, the most important muscle in stance stability, to investigate the effect of different taping directions on overall balance and sensation systems before versus after muscle fatigue. The part...

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Main Authors: Min-Hao Hung, Hui-Ya Chen, Yun-Chi Chang, Chun-Wen Chiu, Hsiao-Yun Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-27801-2