Acute Effect of Kinesiotape Muscle Technique on Hamstring Flexibility and Pain During Stretching

Authors : Özge Çınar Medeni, Gul Baltaci, Güler Doğan Vayvay

Pages : 73-77

Doi:10.21653/tfrd.280066

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Publication Date : 2015-08-16

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: Static stretching exercises were generally used to improve hamstring flexibility. However it is known that stretching exercises generally create pain that makes stretching uncomfortable. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of kinesiotaping on hamstring muscle flexibility and pain during stretching. Methods: Fifteen voluntary participants insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(age=23.53±1.55 years); who have bilateral hamst ring tightness were included in the study. Each subject’s lower extremities were randomized with random number generator software and one included in the study group, the other included in control the group. Kinesiotape® was applied to the study group with muscle te chnique. After kinesiotape application to the study group, both groups did five repetitions of hamstring stretching exercises. Before and after intervention hamstring tightness and pain during hamstring stretching exercise were evaluated. Results: Analysis of the pre and post intervention assessments showed a significant impro vement in the study group in active knee extension test and pain during hamstring stretc hing exercise insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<.01);. Study group gained 10.6 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(mean); degrees of flexibility insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Cohen’s d=0.90);. Control group’s results were not significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>.01);. Discussion: Application of kinesiotape® muscle technique both increases muscle flexibility and decreases pain during stretching in acute condition. It could be used in subjects with hamstring tightness by physiotherapists to gain immediate effect. 
Keywords : Skeletal muscle, flexibility, stretching