The influence of kinesio taping on trunk and lower extremity motions during different landing tasks: implications for anterior cruciate ligament injury
Abstract Purpose The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of a 72‐h KT application on trunk and lower extremity kinematics during different landing tasks. Methods Twenty‐nine competitive male athletes participated in this study. The sum of knee valgus and lateral trunk lean, symmetr...
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| description | Abstract Purpose The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of a 72‐h KT application on trunk and lower extremity kinematics during different landing tasks. Methods Twenty‐nine competitive male athletes participated in this study. The sum of knee valgus and lateral trunk lean, symmetry index (SI), and peak angles of lateral trunk lean, hip flexion, knee abduction and flexion were assessed for all participants during single‐leg drop landing (SLDL), single‐leg vertical drop jump (SLVDJ), vertical drop jump (DLVDJ), and double leg forward jump (DLFJ), at baseline and seventy‐two hours following KT application. Results The KT application resulted in more knee flexion and abduction, sum of knee valgus and lateral trunk lean as compared with the non‐KT condition during SLDL (P < 0.05). Nonetheless, there were no differences in SI, maximum angle of the lateral trunk lean during SLDL, SLVDJ, nor hip flexion, knee abduction, and flexion during DLVDJ, and DLFJ tasks (P > 0.05). Conclusions The research findings suggest that KT after 72‐h application may improve knee abduction and sum of knee valgus and lateral trunk lean during SLDL, knee flexion during SLDL and SLVDJ in individuals displaying risky single‐leg kinematics. Therefore, KT application may marginally improve high‐risk landing kinematics in competitive male athletes. Level of evidence Level III. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e5477548ace1481391c097200721b29d2024-02-07T15:16:41ZengWileyJournal of Experimental Orthopaedics2197-11532021-01-0181n/an/a10.1186/s40634-021-00339-wThe influence of kinesio taping on trunk and lower extremity motions during different landing tasks: implications for anterior cruciate ligament injuryBahram Sheikhi0Amir Letafatkar1Jennifer Hogg2Esmaiel Naseri‐Mobaraki3Faculty of Physical Education and Sports SciencesKharazmi UniversityTehranIranDepartment of Biomechanics and Sports InjuryFaculty of Physical Education and Sports SciencesKharazmi UniversityTehranIranHealth & Human Performance DepartmentGraduate Athletic Training ProgramUniversity of Tennessee ChattanoogaChattanoogaUSAFaculty of Physical Education and Sports SciencesUniversity of TehranTehranIranAbstract Purpose The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of a 72‐h KT application on trunk and lower extremity kinematics during different landing tasks. Methods Twenty‐nine competitive male athletes participated in this study. The sum of knee valgus and lateral trunk lean, symmetry index (SI), and peak angles of lateral trunk lean, hip flexion, knee abduction and flexion were assessed for all participants during single‐leg drop landing (SLDL), single‐leg vertical drop jump (SLVDJ), vertical drop jump (DLVDJ), and double leg forward jump (DLFJ), at baseline and seventy‐two hours following KT application. Results The KT application resulted in more knee flexion and abduction, sum of knee valgus and lateral trunk lean as compared with the non‐KT condition during SLDL (P < 0.05). Nonetheless, there were no differences in SI, maximum angle of the lateral trunk lean during SLDL, SLVDJ, nor hip flexion, knee abduction, and flexion during DLVDJ, and DLFJ tasks (P > 0.05). Conclusions The research findings suggest that KT after 72‐h application may improve knee abduction and sum of knee valgus and lateral trunk lean during SLDL, knee flexion during SLDL and SLVDJ in individuals displaying risky single‐leg kinematics. Therefore, KT application may marginally improve high‐risk landing kinematics in competitive male athletes. Level of evidence Level III.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-021-00339-wKinesio tapeAnterior cruciate ligamentKneeLandingJoint kinematics |
| spellingShingle | Bahram Sheikhi Amir Letafatkar Jennifer Hogg Esmaiel Naseri‐Mobaraki The influence of kinesio taping on trunk and lower extremity motions during different landing tasks: implications for anterior cruciate ligament injury Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics Kinesio tape Anterior cruciate ligament Knee Landing Joint kinematics |
| title | The influence of kinesio taping on trunk and lower extremity motions during different landing tasks: implications for anterior cruciate ligament injury |
| title_full | The influence of kinesio taping on trunk and lower extremity motions during different landing tasks: implications for anterior cruciate ligament injury |
| title_fullStr | The influence of kinesio taping on trunk and lower extremity motions during different landing tasks: implications for anterior cruciate ligament injury |
| title_full_unstemmed | The influence of kinesio taping on trunk and lower extremity motions during different landing tasks: implications for anterior cruciate ligament injury |
| title_short | The influence of kinesio taping on trunk and lower extremity motions during different landing tasks: implications for anterior cruciate ligament injury |
| title_sort | influence of kinesio taping on trunk and lower extremity motions during different landing tasks implications for anterior cruciate ligament injury |
| topic | Kinesio tape Anterior cruciate ligament Knee Landing Joint kinematics |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-021-00339-w |
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