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Phys. Ther. Korea 2023; 30(3): 169-173
Published online August 20, 2023
https://doi.org/10.12674/ptk.2023.30.3.169
© Korean Research Society of Physical Therapy
The Effect of Elastic Tape on Lower Extremity Muscle Activity in Squats of Young Female Adults: A Cross-sectional Pilot Study
Namjeong Cho1 
, PT, PhD, Yangrae Kim2 , PT, PhD
1Department of Physical Therapy, Kyungbuk College, Yeongju, 2Department of Physical Therapy, Kyungdong University, Wonju, Korea
Correspondence to: Yangrae Kim
E-mail: ptyrkim@kduniv.ac.kr
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8626-8726
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Background: In terms of physical performance, elastic tape (ET) is known to contribute to injury prevention and performance enhancement. Objects: This study aimed to compare and analyze the effect on lower extremity muscle activity of young adult women with and without ET during squats.
Methods: In this study, six healthy, young women were recruited as participants in a university laboratory. Participants were allocated to two groups of three after measuring muscle activity in a pre-test, and the experiment was conducted for a total of two weeks (two sessions). First, 10 half squats were taped once in the first week, and 10 half squats were performed without taping in the second week. The other group did this in reverse and measured muscle activity after the squat was over.
Results: As a result of this study, there was no significant difference in the quadriceps with or without ET (Z = –0.11, p > 0.05). Similarly, no significant difference was found in hamstring (Z = –0.31, p > 0.05).
Conclusion: No beneficial effect was found on changes in muscle activity following ET application during squats. Further studies require randomized controlled trials that increase the number of participants and the intensity of the intervention, and measure pain, function, and performance rather than muscle properties depending on the biomechanical lifting mechanism.
Keywords: Electromyography, Exercise, Kinesio tape, Muscle strength
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Phys. Ther. Korea 2023; 30(3): 169-173
Published online August 20, 2023 https://doi.org/10.12674/ptk.2023.30.3.169
Copyright © Korean Research Society of Physical Therapy.
The Effect of Elastic Tape on Lower Extremity Muscle Activity in Squats of Young Female Adults: A Cross-sectional Pilot Study
Namjeong Cho1 , PT, PhD, Yangrae Kim2 , PT, PhD
1Department of Physical Therapy, Kyungbuk College, Yeongju, 2Department of Physical Therapy, Kyungdong University, Wonju, Korea
Correspondence to:Yangrae Kim
E-mail: ptyrkim@kduniv.ac.kr
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8626-8726
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Background: In terms of physical performance, elastic tape (ET) is known to contribute to injury prevention and performance enhancement. Objects: This study aimed to compare and analyze the effect on lower extremity muscle activity of young adult women with and without ET during squats.
Methods: In this study, six healthy, young women were recruited as participants in a university laboratory. Participants were allocated to two groups of three after measuring muscle activity in a pre-test, and the experiment was conducted for a total of two weeks (two sessions). First, 10 half squats were taped once in the first week, and 10 half squats were performed without taping in the second week. The other group did this in reverse and measured muscle activity after the squat was over.
Results: As a result of this study, there was no significant difference in the quadriceps with or without ET (Z = –0.11, p > 0.05). Similarly, no significant difference was found in hamstring (Z = –0.31, p > 0.05).
Conclusion: No beneficial effect was found on changes in muscle activity following ET application during squats. Further studies require randomized controlled trials that increase the number of participants and the intensity of the intervention, and measure pain, function, and performance rather than muscle properties depending on the biomechanical lifting mechanism.
Keywords: Electromyography, Exercise, Kinesio tape, Muscle strength
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Table 1 . Changes in lower extremity muscle activity.
Variable Baseline Post-test Z F Mean ± SD Mean ± SD t Quadriceps femoris With elastic tape 3.75 ± 0.75 2.75 ± 0.75 4.69 7.48 Without elastic tape 3.50 ± 0.67 1.17 ± 1.40 6.57 Hamstring With elastic tape 3.75 ± 0.75 2.75 ± 0.75 4.69 7.48 Without elastic tape 3.50 ± 0.67 1.17 ± 1.40 6.57 Mean ± SD, mean ± standard deviation..