The Effect of Kinesio Taping   on Muscle Pain, Sprint Performance, and Flexibility in Recovery From Squat Exercise in Young Adult XXXX .

@entity1 @entity925 @entity121 @entity158
CONTEXT: Kinesio taping   (KT) is a taping technique extensively used in rehabilitation of sports injuries; however, the effect of KT on delayed onset @entity925 is not entirely clear. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of kinesio tape on the @entity121 on @entity925 , flexibility, and sprint performance after squat exercise. DESIGN: Crossover study SETTING: University research laboratory @entity1 : Nineteen female university students (age: 21.0    1.2 years, weight: 53.0    4.6 kg, height: 164    4 cm) participated. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Pressure-pain threshold for @entity121 was recorded using pressure algometry. @entity121 flexibility was measured as the range of motion of knee flexion with a stainless steel goniometer. Sprint speed measurements were conducted using photocells placed at 0 and 20 m. All @entity1 completed both conditions (KT application and no KT application) following a 1 week wash out period. Measurements were taken at baseline and 48 hours post exercise. For the KT condition, KT was applied immediately before the exercise protocol and remained on the skin for 48 hours. RESULTS: Squat exercise reduced flexibility and @entity158 and sprint time compared to baseline. KT application resulted in similar sprint time and @entity925 as the no KT condition, but maintained flexibility compared to baseline. CONCLUSIONS: It is concluded that KT application immediately before squat exercise has no effect on @entity925 and short sprint performance but maintains @entity121 at two days of recovery.
