Vastus lateralis and vastus medialis obliquus muscle activity during the application of inhibition and facilitation taping techniques.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effect of inhibition and facilitation taping techniques on the activity of vastus lateralis and vastus medialis obliquus.


METHODS
Repeated-measures design.


METHODS
Laboratory in an educational institution.


METHODS
Thirty healthy females aged between 18 and 23 years.


METHODS
Subjects were tested during the application of inhibition tape, facilitation tape and no tape to vastus lateralis in random order.


METHODS
Electromyographic activity of vastus lateralis and vastus medialis obliquus during stair descent was recorded using bipolar surface electrodes.


RESULTS
Electromyographic activity of vastus lateralis and vastus medialis obliquus during the application of inhibition tape or facilitation tape did not alter significantly compared with no tape condition.


CONCLUSIONS
Taping designed to inhibit or facilitate muscle activity via sensory stimulation does not affect vastus lateralis or vastus medialis obliquus activity in healthy subjects. Further investigation is required to find a means of muscle taping that could be recommended as an intervention for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Janwantanakul
Prawit
P
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. prawit.j@chula.ac.th
Gaogasigam
Chitanongk
C
D000328:Adult; D001458:Bandages / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004576:Electromyography / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology*