The Effect of Kinesio® Tape on The Eccentric Force Production of
The Quadriceps Femoris in Healthy, Non-Injured IndividualsMatt Cerone, SPT, Jeffrey Lamar, SPT, Mollie Venglar, DSc, MSPT, NCS, CKTP Jason Craddock, EdD, ATC, LAT, CSCS
Florida Gulf Coast University, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
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Results
Conclusions
Introduction
Discussion
Objective & Hypothesis
Methods
Results
Objective• To determine if Kinesio® Tape has an effect on eccentric force
production of the rectus femoris in healthy, non-injured individuals as measured by the Biodex System 4 Pro Isokinetic Dynamometer.
Hypothesis• Kinesio® Tape applied for muscle facilitation of the
quadriceps femoris will improve overall eccentric muscle torque as measured by the Biodex System 4 Pro Isokinetic Dynamometer.
• Kinesio® Tape is a therapeutic elastic tape created to simulate the elasticity of human skin, and is used for a multitude of applications ranging from rehabilitation to optimization of performance.
• Multiple studies have investigated Kinesio® Tape’s effects on concentric strength. However, current literature islimited regarding Kinesio® Tape’s effects on eccentric contractions.
Randomized Controlled Trial conducted at Florida Gulf Coast University
Partiicpants
• 51 healthy individuals ages 18-40 years. • No knee injury or surgery in the past 6 months, no lower
extremity rehabilitation in the last 6 months, no use of Kinesio® Tape around the knee within the past month, medically cleared PAR-Q and Health History Questionnaire.
Interventions
• Kinesio® Tex Tape Gold with a “Y” cut for muscle facilitation technique for the rectus femoris.
Outcome Measures
• Muscle peak torque (ft-lbs), time to peak torque (milliseconds), average peak torque (ft-lbs) measured at 60 deg/sec and 180 deg/sec for the rectus femoris on the Biodex Isokinetic Dynamometer.
• IBM SPSS Statistics v22 • Paired t-Test for dependent samples • Variables:
peak torque, time to peak torque, angle of peak torque, max repetition total work, total work, average power, acceleration time, deceleration time.
Tape vs. No Tape:• there were no statistical differences found regardless
of the speed of the eccentric contraction.
First Trial vs. Second Trial:• regardless of the tape condition resulted in a
statistically significant greater average power for the second trial.
Data Analysis
• This study’s findings were inconclusive as to the ability of Kinesio® Tape to affect the eccentric force production of the quadriceps.
• Further research should include sham tape and mitigating the learning effect of the Biodex Isokinetic Dynamometer in eccentric mode.
71.0470.66
Tape vs. No Tape60 degrees/second
Average Power (Watts)
No Tape
Tape118.9125.05
Tape vs. No Tape180 degrees/second
Average Power (Watts)
No Tape
Tape 75.2766.43
1st Trial vs. 2nd Trial60 degrees/second
Average Power (Watts)
2nd Trial
1st Trial 132.27111.68
1st Trial vs. 2nd Trial180 degrees/second
Average Power (Watts)
2nd Trial
1st Trial
MeasureVelocity
MeanMean
Difference95% C. I. P-value
(deg/sec)
Peak
Torque (ft-
lbs)
60 147.240.845
-7.797 to
9.487.845
60* 146.4
180 151.74-2.62
-25.632 to
20.3930.82
180* 154.35
Time to
Peak
Torque
(msec)
60 1479.413.722
-357.791 to
365.2340.984
60* 1475.69
180 1255.88157.451
-922.62 to
1237.5220.771
180* 1098.43
Average
Power
(watts)
60 70.66-0.375
-6.833 to
6.0840.908
60* 71.04
180 125.056.147
-18.754 to
31.0480.622
180* 118.9
Table 1. Rectus Femoris Paired Sample Statistics – Tape vs. No Tape
* indicates data when Kinesio Tape was not worn.
MeasureVelocity
MeanMean
Difference95% C. I. P-value
(deg/sec)
Peak Torque
(ft-lbs)
60 146.01-1.622
-10.255 to
7.0110.708
60* 147.63
180 149.69-6.725
-14.525 to
1.0740.890
180* 156.41
Time to Peak
Torque
(msec)
60 1622.35289.612
-62.418 to
641.6420.105
60* 1332.74
180 1488.43622.549
-456.203 to
1701.3010.252
180* 865.88
Average
Power
(watts)
60 66.43-8.845
-14.796 to
-2.8940.002
60* 75.27
180 111.68-20.582
-32.490 to
-8.6750.001
180* 132.27
* indicates data taken from the 2nd trial regardless of tape condition.
Table 2. First Trial vs. Second Trial Data
• The data from this RCT provided inconclusive results as to the ability of Kinesio® Tape to affect the eccentric force production of the quadriceps femoris.
• The data comparing first and second trials showed a significant learning effect was present for the use of the Biodex in a randomized controlled trial.
• The Biodex also proved difficult for some participants to learn as eccentric contractions can be more difficult to understand.
• One limitation of this study is the sole use of healthy, non-injured participants.
Figure 1. Kinesio® Tex Tape Gold with a “Y” cut for muscle facilitation technique for the rectus femoris
Figure 2. Biodex set up for testing of eccentric force production of the rectus femoris
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