Nonelastic and Kinesio Tex Tapes Improve Perceived Stability But Not Postural Control in Participants With Chronic Ankle Instability.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Cline, Jason; Thomas Fenwick, Abbey; Turner, Tricia; Arthur, Susan; Wikstrom, Erik A.
- Source
- International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training. Sep2018, Vol. 23 Issue 5, p195-199. 5p.
- Subject
- *ANALYSIS of variance
*ANKLE injuries
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*CROSSOVER trials
*POSTURAL balance
*JOINT hypermobility
*MULTIVARIATE analysis
*PROBABILITY theory
*SPRAINS
*EFFECT sizes (Statistics)
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*PRE-tests & post-tests
*CONTINUING education units
*ATHLETIC tape
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*TAPING & strapping
*ONE-way analysis of variance
*INTRACLASS correlation
*DISEASE complications
- Language
- ISSN
- 2157-7277
The development of chronic ankle instability (CAI) is common following a lateral ankle sprain. Taping using nonelastic and Kinesio Tex (KT) tapes remain popular treatment strategies. The purpose of this investigation was to determine if KT tape improves static and dynamic postural control relative to nonelastic tape and a control condition. Twenty-four participants completed all three conditions. No immediate improvements in postural control were noted in either taping condition. Both nonelastic and KT tape improved perceived stability relative to the control condition. In conclusion, nonelastic and KT tape should not be used to immediately improve postural control in CAI participants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]