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KMID : 1206220160230010024
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Journal of Korean Academy of Physical Therapy Science
2016 Volume.23 No. 1 p.24 ~ p.32
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The Effect of Vastus Lateralis Inhibition Taping Using Non-elastic Tape on the Electromyographic Activity of the Vastus Medialis Oblique and Vastus Lateralis During Isometric Knee Extension
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Lee Da-Bee
Kim Suhn-Yeop
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Abstract
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Purpose: Muscle imbalance around the knee region, especially quadriceps imbalance, is considered one of the main contributing factors to the development and progression of knee dysfunction based on the changes observed via electromyography (EMG). This study aimed to investigate the effect of vastus lateralis (VL) inhibition taping using non-elastic tape on the EMG activity of the vastus medialis oblique (VMO) and VL during isometric knee extension.
Method: Thirty-three healthy young adults (11 males and 22 females) were recruited. With and without VL inhibition taping, the participants performed isometric knee extension in the sitting position for a total of 7 seconds.
Result: VMO/VL EMG ratio significantly increased after VL inhibition taping (p<.05).
Conclusion: These findings suggest that VL inhibition taping may contribute to VL inhibition and may help improve VMO/VL ratio in young adults. We expect VL inhibition taping to be useful in individuals with greater VL than VMO activity
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KEYWORD
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Non-elastic inhibition taping , Vastus lateralis , Vastus medialis oblique
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