Influence of Plantar Fascial Taping on Pressure Pain Sensitivity Changes in Lower Extremity Posterior Line Muscles in Futsal Players

Abstract

Abstract. The aim of the study was to evaluate the threshold of muscle pain sensitivity at the posterior line of the futsal player's lower extremity muscles under the influence of the stimulation of the foot arch with a nonelastic tape application. The study included 25 futsal players representing university club AZS AWF Wroclaw. During the experiment, a nonelastic tape was applied on the plantar foot surface, basing on the standards of low-Dye taping.The test program consisted of a 3-day cycle, during which the pressure pain threshold (PPT) was measured: 1) before application of the tape, 2) 24 hours and 3) 72 hours after application. The PPT was measured using the Somedic Algometer type 2. Analysis of the results was performed using analysis of variance for repeated measures and post hoc Bonferroni's test. Long-term stimulation of plantar surface significantly affects the increase in the PPT in the lower extremity posterior line muscles. In motor control trainings, especially in match-starter terms, new physiotherapeutic measures and therapeutic techniques should be used.

The effect of low-Dye taping on hopping performance in handball players

“…Due to the specific selection of the research participants, which included only healthy athletes (handball players), it cannot be stated that low-Dye taping is capable of reducing pain syndromes caused by overload or injuries in the region of lower limbs. Klich et al [14] conducted an experiment to evaluate the difference in feeling delayed onset of muscle soreness in the area of the rear tape on the lower limb after a low-Dye taping application in futsal athletes. The results obtained by these researchers showed that stimulation of the plantar surface of the foot with inextensible tape increases the pressure pain threshold, consequently reducing the delayed onset of muscle soreness, which suggests the reliability of low-Dye taping in the treatment of pain in the foot and lower limb.…”

“…Foot torsion is responsible for maintaining the medial longitudinal arch of the foot that tends to be lowered in the case of overload to the above muscles and soft tissues of the foot [17]. Low-Dye taping is used to support the affected structures of the lower limb, which is critical to injury prevention in the foot region and provides foot stability by the application of the inextensible tape [14]. According to Radford et al [21], one drawback of rigid foot taping is its poor durability resulting from the region of application (intensive sweating and humidity resulting from wearing socks and shoes during physical exercise).…”