Healthy Athletes kinesiology tape, muscle strength, balance, performance, muscle fatigue
Conditions
Interventions
The facilitation technique applies to the calf muscle at the dominant leg.,The ankle balance technique applies to the ankle joint at the dominant leg.,The sham technique applies to the posterior surfa
Experimental Other,Experimental Other,Sham Comparator Other,No Intervention No treatment
Facilitation technique,Ankle balance technique,Sham tape technique,No tape technique
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 24 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male athletes such as football, basketball or futsal player; 2. Who has the experience competing at the university level for at least one year; 3. BMI at 18.5-22.9 kg/m2; 4. Who had experience to practice for 1.5 hour/day at least 3 days/week, 3 months consecutively; 5. No kinesiotape allergic; and 6. No chronic ankle sprain on dominance leg
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Visual impairment or poor balance; 2. Cardiopulmonary problems; 3. Chronic low back pain or orthopaedic problems at lower extremities for 6 months; 4. muscle strain for 3 months; 6. ligament sprain at grade three; 7. knee meniscus tear
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance at baseline and immediately post fatigue Modified Star excursion balance test (anterior, posterior, posteromedial directions),Muscle strength at baseline and immediately post fatigue Isometric strength of Ankle plantar flexor muscles ,Performance at baseline and immediately post fatigue Single hop test and Figure of 8 hop test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle fatigue at baseline and immediately post fatigue Visual Analog fatigue Scale | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSalinee Chaiyakul
Physical Therapy Department, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University
Outcome results
None listed