title: Effect of kinesio taping on the isokinetic muscle function in football athletes with a knee injury.
abstract: [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the difference in isokinetic muscle function in football athletes with a knee injury with and without kinesio taping. [Subjects] The subjects for this study were 10 football athletes (males) with a knee injury. [Methods] Measurements were performed by using Cybex dynamometer under uniform motion before and after the application of kinesio tape to the quadriceps and hamstring muscle. Maximal concentric knee extension and flexion at three angular velocities (60°/s, 120°/s, and 180°/s) were measured. [Results] A significant difference was found in peak torque and total work of the flexion at 120°/s and 180°/s, as well as in the average power of extension at 180°/s. [Conclusion] Though it is not the main therapy for muscle function in football athletes with injury, kinesio taping was an effective adjunct therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Emergency Medical Rehabilitation, Kangwon National University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: SoonKwon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Kangwon National University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: JeMyung
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shim
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Kangwon National University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: SungJoong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Kangwon National University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Seung
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Namkoong
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Kangwon National University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: HyoLyun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Roh
keywords: Football athletes; Isokinetic function; Kinesio taping