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Short-term Effects of Kinesio Taping Application on Outcomes of Athletes With Shin Splints.
- Source :
- Physical Treatments: Specific Physical Therapy Journal; Winter2024, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p43-52, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Purpose: Shin splints are a common injury in the world of sports, causing pain along the inner edge of the tibial and impacting an athlete's performance and well-being. The study aims to examine how kinesio taping application affects pain, postural control, and plantar pressure parameters in athletes with shin splints. Methods: A placebo-controlled trial design was used, with 32 athletes with shin splints randomly assigned to either the kinesio taping group (KT=16) or the placebo group (PC=16). The KT group received kinesio tape with 75% tension applied to the affected shin, while the PC group received the same application without tension. Before and after the taping intervention, pain levels, postural control, and plantar pressure parameters were evaluated. Results: Results indicated that the KT group experienced a significant pain reduction and improved postural control and plantar pressure parameters compared to the PC group. Conclusion: These results suggest that kinesio tape can relieve pain in the short term and enhance postural control and plantar pressure distribution in athletes with shin splints. Further research is necessary to explore the long-term effects and underlying mechanisms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- FOOT physiology
PSYCHOLOGY of athletes
SHIN splints
PRESSURE
PLACEBOS
T-test (Statistics)
DATA analysis
TAPING & strapping
STATISTICAL sampling
QUESTIONNAIRES
TREATMENT effectiveness
RANDOMIZED controlled trials
CONTROL groups
PRE-tests & post-tests
PAIN
ANALYSIS of variance
STATISTICS
COMPARATIVE studies
DATA analysis software
POSTURAL balance
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 24235830
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Physical Treatments: Specific Physical Therapy Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175953612
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.32598/ptj.14.1.493.2