The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of KT on archery athletes' performance.
Archery is a sport that requires strength, endurance, stabilization, and coordination of the upper body and shoulder girdle muscles. Kinesio taping (KT), which increased in popularity with the use in the athletes in the 2008 summer Olympics, is commonly investigated in the literature. KT is claimed to reduce pain and edema, increase functional performance, joint position sense, and blood-lymph flow, provide stability, and improve range of motion, flexibility, and strength. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of KT on archery athletes' performance.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
43
Kinesio taping will be applied on the lower part of the trapezius.
Biruni University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Assessment of Archery Shooting Performance
The archery shooting performance will be assessed with the target paper which includes 5 scoring colors. The subject will be placed within 18 meters distance of the target paper. The subjects will have 12 arrows to make the shoot. The best 6 shoots will be taken to calculate the total score.
Time frame: 15 minutes
Assessment of Proprioception
The proprioception will be assessed with the angle reproduction test.
Time frame: 15 minutes
Evaluation of Scapular Dyskinesis
Dyskinesis will be assessed with scapular lateral slide test.
Time frame: 5 minutes
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