Schiffer, Thorsten, Moellinger, Anne, Sperlich, Billy and Memmert, Daniel (2015). Kinesio Taping and Jump Performance in Elite Female Track and Field Athletes. J. Sport Rehabil., 24 (1). S. 47 - 51. CHAMPAIGN: HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC. ISSN 1543-3072

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Abstract

Context: The application of kinesio tape (KT) to lower-extremity muscles as an ergogenic aid to improve muscle-strength-related parameters such as jumping is controversial. Objective: To test the hypothesis that the application of KT enhances the jumping performance of healthy uninjured elite female track and field athletes. Design: A double 1-legged jump test was performed before and after the application of blue K-Active tape without traction on the maximally stretched gastrocnemius, hamstrings, rectus femoris, and iliopsoas muscles according to the generally accepted technique. Participants: 18 German elite female track and field athletes (age 21 +/- 2 y, height 172 +/- 4 cm, body mass 62 +/- 5 kg, active time in their sport 13 +/- 4 y). Results: Factorial analysis of variance with repeated measures (ANOVA, Bonferroni) revealed no significant differences in jumping performance between the tests (P>.05, d = 0.26). Conclusions: These findings suggest that the application of KT has no influence on jumping performance in healthy, uninjured female elite athletes. The authors do not recommend the use of KT for the purpose of improving jump performance.

Item Type: Journal Article
Creators:
CreatorsEmailORCIDORCID Put Code
Schiffer, ThorstenUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Moellinger, AnneUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Sperlich, BillyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Memmert, DanielUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
URN: urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-413529
DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2013-0111
Journal or Publication Title: J. Sport Rehabil.
Volume: 24
Number: 1
Page Range: S. 47 - 51
Date: 2015
Publisher: HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC
Place of Publication: CHAMPAIGN
ISSN: 1543-3072
Language: English
Faculty: Unspecified
Divisions: Unspecified
Subjects: no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:
KeywordsLanguage
STRENGTH; EXERCISE; WOMEN; TAPE; PAINMultiple languages
Rehabilitation; Sport SciencesMultiple languages
URI: http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/41352

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