title: Effects of kinesio taping on anaerobic power recovery after eccentric exercise.
abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of kinesio taping (KT) in anaerobic power recovery after eccentric exercise. The study was carried out on 10 healthy men. The participants performed two 60-min downhill runs with a constant intensity. Peak anaerobic power (PP) and mean power (MP) were measured before and five times after eccentric exercise. Anaerobic power was evaluated with the Maximal Cycling Sprint Test. After the downhill run, passive recovery (PR) and KT (lymphatic application) were applied in random order. A significant decrease in PP and MP was observed at least for 24 h after PR, compared to baseline. After the KT application 24 h after eccentric exercises, anaerobic power was already similar to the baseline measurement. The application of KT significantly improved anaerobic power recovery time after eccentric exercise compared to the period of passive rest immediately prior to testing.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Clinical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Rehabilitation , University of Physical Education , Krakow , Poland.
authors.forename: Jadwiga
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Szymura
authors.affiliation: b Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports , University of Physical Education , Krakow , Poland.
authors.forename: Marcin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maciejczyk
authors.affiliation: b Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports , University of Physical Education , Krakow , Poland.
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wiecek
authors.affiliation: c Foundation of Occupational Rehabilitation of Disabled People , Skawina , Poland.
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maciejczyk
authors.affiliation: b Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports , University of Physical Education , Krakow , Poland.
authors.forename: Szczepan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wiecha
authors.affiliation: a Department of Clinical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Rehabilitation , University of Physical Education , Krakow , Poland.
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ochalek
authors.affiliation: d Faculty of Physical Education and Sport , University of Physical Education , Krakow , Poland.
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kepinska
authors.affiliation: e Department of Sports Medicine and Human Nutrition , Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of Physical Education , Krakow , Poland.
authors.forename: Zbigniew
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Szygula
mesh_terms: D015308:Anaerobic Threshold; D055052:Athletic Tape; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D063806:Myalgia / Q000209:etiology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D052097:Quadriceps Muscle; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology*; D012146:Rest / Q000502:physiology; D012420:Running / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Delayed-onset muscle soreness; anaerobic performance; muscle power; peak power