This study was investigated the effect of the Kinesio taping on muscle power and muscular endurance in quadriceps femoris. Twenty-three subjects, 14 male and 9 female, were included in this study. Peak torque et al at 60℃/sec, average power and average power to BW ratio et al at 180℃/sec were neasured by using a Cybex 1000(Orthotron KT2) and compared between before- and after-taping.
The results were as follows; 1. Isokinetic muscle power measures-peak torque, peak torque to BW ratio, work/repetition, work/repetition to BW ratio, average power/repetition, average power/repetition to BW ratio-, in total was increased following kinesio taping. 2. There were significant differences in the isoisokinetic muscle power measures-peak torque, F/E ratio, work/repetition, work/repetition to BW ratio- of male, and F/E ratio of female. 3. isokinetic muscular endurance measures-initial peak torque, initial peak torque to BW ratio, total work done-, in total was increased following kinesio taping. 4. There weren´t significant differences in the isokinetic muscular endurance measures of male, but there were significantly in the initial peak torque, initial peak torque to BW ratio, total work done, total work done to BW ratio, average power, average power to BW ratio of female. 5. There were significant differences in the isokinetic muscle power measures among sex groups. 6. There were significant differences in the isokinetic muscular endurance measures among sex groups. This study showed that the application of the Kinesio taping in quadricepsfemris enhanced muscle power and muscular endurance.
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