Immediate Effect of Unilateral Elastic Taping of the Sole on Hamstring Flexibility

ITO, Riyaka; Igawa, Tatsuya; TAKEUCHI, Ayaka; ARAI, Shiori; KAGA, Nanaka; MASHIMO, Noa; MIYAMAE, Ruka; Urata, Ryunosuke; Kubo, Akira

doi:10.1589/rika.37.171

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“…Third, a gender bias was observed in the attributes of the participants classified into subgroups. Although previous studies on the therapeutic effects of elastic tape have reported no effect of gender 21 ) , interpretation of the results should be done with caution. Finally, this study did not explore the physiological mechanisms underlying the observed increase in DFA.…”

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Immediate effects of elastic tape application on the foot sole: a randomized controlled trial

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[Purpose] In this study, we investigated the effectiveness of elastic tape in increasing the dorsiflexion angle and plantar flexor strength in healthy individuals. [Participants and Methods] This randomized controlled trial included 24 healthy university students who were categorized into the following groups (12 participants in each group): the intervention group (elastic tape was applied to the dominant foot) and the control group (no intervention was performed). We performed intergroup comparison of the pre- and post-intervention dorsiflexion angles and plantar flexor strength. Additionally, we performed subgroup analyses based on a straight-leg raise angle of 70°. [Results] We observed no significant intergroup differences in the dorsiflexion angle or plantar flexor strength. However, the post-intervention dorsiflexion angle was significantly greater than the pre-intervention angle in the subgroup with a straight-leg raise angle of <70° among participants in the elastic tape group. [Conclusion] Elastic tape application may effectively increase the dorsiflexion angle in individuals without hamstring extensibility.

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