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Kinesiology tape increases muscle tone, stiffness, and elasticity: Effects of the direction of tape application

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dc.contributor.authorLopes, Mário
dc.contributor.authorTorres, Rui
dc.contributor.authorRomão, Dalila
dc.contributor.authorDias, Maria
dc.contributor.authorValerio, Sara
dc.contributor.authorEspejo-Antúnez, Luís
dc.contributor.authorCosta, Rui
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Fernando
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-22T15:59:29Z
dc.date.available2022-06-22T15:59:29Z
dc.date.issued2022-01-15
dc.description.abstractThe claim that the effects of kinesiology tape are different depending on the direction of tape application needs to be clearly ascertained. This study aimed to determine the immediate effects of two forearm kinesiology tape applications on muscle tone, stiffness, and elasticity of young individuals. Thirty-nine participants (15 men and 24 women) were randomized (1:1:1) to: the facilitatory group, receiving kinesiology tape applied from origin to insertion; the inhibitory group, receiving kinesiology tape applied from insertion to origin; or, a control group, without any intervention. The mechanical properties – tone, elasticity, and stiffness – of the forearm muscles were measured with a handheld mechanical impulse-based myotonometric device before and 30 min after the kinesiology tape application. Only the application of kinesiology tape from origin to insertion significantly increased muscle tone [16.6 (2.5) to 17.4 (3.5) Hz, p = 0.036], stiffness [318.3 (52) to 355.0 (87) N/m, p = 0.004], and elasticity [0.98 (0.1) to 1.10 (0.1), p = 0.023]. No changes were observed in both inhibitory kinesiology tape and the control group. In conclusion, kinesiology tape application has different effects depending on the direction of the taping application. The facilitatory tapping increased muscle tone, elasticity, and stiffness.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationLopes, M., Torres, R., Romão, D., Dias, M., Valério, S., Espejo-Antúnez, L., Costa, R., & Ribeiro, F. (2022). Kinesiology tape increases muscle tone, stiffness, and elasticity: Effects of the direction of tape application. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 30, 176-180. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.01.003pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.01.003pt_PT
dc.identifier.eissn1532-9283
dc.identifier.issn1360-8592
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/20645
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherElsevierpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1360859222000031?via%3Dihubpt_PT
dc.subjectFacilitationpt_PT
dc.subjectKinesiotapept_PT
dc.subjectInhibitionpt_PT
dc.subjectMechanical propertiespt_PT
dc.titleKinesiology tape increases muscle tone, stiffness, and elasticity: Effects of the direction of tape applicationpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage180pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage176pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleJournal of Bodywork & Movement Therapiespt_PT
oaire.citation.volume30pt_PT
person.familyNameTorres
person.givenNameRui
person.identifier678797
person.identifier.ciencia-id3A1D-ABA5-8775
person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-4041-270X
person.identifier.ridABH-2612-2020
person.identifier.scopus-author-id34968690400
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