The Effect of Different Prophylactic Ankle Taping on Knee Biomechanics During Landing Tasks in Healthy Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Observational Design
PHYSIOTHERAPY RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, cilt.31, sa.4, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1002/pri.70335
- Dergi Adı: PHYSIOTHERAPY RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, SportDiscus, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest)
- Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background and Purpose The ability to perform jumping and landing maneuvers effectively is important for athletic performance and injury prevention. The aim of this study was to compare the immediate effects of dynamic taping (DT) and Kinesio taping (KT) applied to the ankle on knee biomechanics during a single-leg countermovement jump (SL-CMJ) in healthy individuals. Methods Eighteen healthy individuals (8 males, 10 females) performed the SL-CMJ under three randomized conditions: no taping, DT, and KT. Each condition was tested on separate days. Two-dimensional video-based motion analysis was used to assess peak knee valgus angle (o), jump height (cm), flight time (s), and ground contact time (s) during the SL-CMJ. Results Both DT and KT significantly increased peak knee valgus angle and significantly reduced jump height, flight time, and ground contact time compared with the no-taping condition (all p < 0.05). However, no significant differences were observed between DT and KT for any of the measured outcomes (all p > 0.05). Discussion Both DT and KT altered landing biomechanics during the SL-CMJ in healthy individuals by increasing the peak knee valgus angle and reducing jump performance variables. However, no differences were observed between DT and KT, indicating that their different mechanical properties did not result in different effects on the measured outcomes. Because only healthy individuals were evaluated and only the immediate effects of taping were investigated, further studies are needed to determine the clinical relevance of these biomechanical changes.