None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Kinesiology Taping: Group A will receive facilitatory kinesiology taping (KT) technique along with daily routine training for 3 days
Intervention2: Kinesiology Taping: Group B will rece
Sponsors
CPRS, Jamia Millia Islamia
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: University athletes involved in hockey, football, basketball and volleyball; No history of serious injury to the back or lower limb, any rheumatological or neurological disorders, neurogenic low back pain, addiction to alcohol or any drug that might affect H-reflex; Participants should be involved in sport-specific training on at least 2 days per week; No allergy to adhesive taping; Calf girth difference not more than 15% compared to contralateral leg
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lower limb fractures; Any history of spinal, hip, knee or foot pathology Leg length discrepancy; Allergic to any types of tape, adhesive, or glue. Myofascial trigger points in the lateral gastrocnemius muscle; Any rheumatological or neurological disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Motor neuron excitability (tibial nerve) Muscle activity (lateral gastrocnemius)Timepoint: Baseline and after 3 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| vertical Jump heightTimepoint: Baseline and after 3 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAhmar Raza
Jamia Millia Islamia University
Outcome results
None listed