The effects of Kinesio-taping and rigid-taping on vertical jump performance have been investigated; however, results remain unclear.
The effect of Kinesio-taping and rigid-taping on controlling foot pronation remains unclear due to contradicted results. Moreover, to our knowledge, there is not any study to elucidate the effect of rigid-taping on vertical jump performance. Therefore, the investigators hypothesised that rigid-taping would be more effective on vertical jump performance because of its direct mechanical correction in pes planus, and the study was aimed to compare the effects of Kinesio-taping and RT on vertical jump performance in sedentary adults with pes planus.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
74
Kinesio taping and Rigid taping was applied.
Mehmet Miçooğulları
Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)
Vertical Jump
The jumping performance of each participant was evaluated using the VertiMetric (Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, IN) device.
Time frame: 2 minutes
Foot Posture
Foot Posture Index is used for clinical diagnostic purposes that evaluate whether a foot is in pronation, supination, or normal posture. The sum of six-item scores between 0-5 are interpreted as normal foot, scores of 6-12 as pes planus, and scores \<0 as pes cavus.
Time frame: 10 minutes
Physical Activity
The physical activity levels of the participants were evaluated with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire.
Time frame: 3 minutes
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