title: The immediate effects of ankle balance taping with kinesiology tape on ankle active range of motion and performance in the Balance Error Scoring System.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study investigated the changes in ankle active range of motion (AROM) and performance on the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) in cases in which no tape, placebo taping or ankle balance taping (ABT) with kinesiology tape was used.
  
  
  METHODS
  Randomized cross-over trial.
  
  
  METHODS
  University laboratory.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fifteen physically active individuals (7 men, 8 women).
  
  
  METHODS
  Postural control was assessed based on performances on the BESS. Active ankle flexibility was assessed by measuring the ankle AROM of both ankles under each taping condition in a random order at 1-week intervals.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The ankle AROM among the taping conditions were not significantly different. There were no significant differences in the error scores of single-leg and tandem stances on a firm surface among the taping conditions. Compared to those obtained in the absence of taping, the error scores of the single-leg and tandem stances on a foam surface were significantly lower with ABT, but they did not significantly differ from the placebo taping scores.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study showed that ABT with kinesiology tape immediately improved postural control on unstable surfaces without changes in ankle AROM.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sun-Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Nursing and Healthcare Sciences, Dong-Eui University, 176 Eomgwangno, Busanjin-gu, Busan 614-714, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: dreampt@hanmail.net.
authors.forename: Jung-Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D055052:Athletic Tape; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D004856:Postural Balance; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Ankle flexibility; Postural control; Single-leg stance; Tandem stance