Effects of Femoral Rotational and Abductoral Kinsio Taping on Three-Dimensional Lower Limb Kinematics during Stance Phase of Running

Higher excessive hip adduction and internal rotation is one of the risk factors for lower limb injuries. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the immediate effects of hip external rotator and hip abductor muscular taping on three-dimensional lower limb joint kinematics during stance phase of running. A total of 24 healthy male participants (age: 24.6±2.5 year; Weight: 74.8±6.2; and Height: 177.1±7.9 cm) were volunteered to participate in the study. Three-dimensional lower limb kinematics were measured using a motion analysis system during running with and without femoral rotational and abductoral taping. Paired sample t-test was used for statistical analysis. Significant level was set at 0.05. Application of femoral tapes increased and decreased peak eversion angle during loading response (P=0.001) and mid-stance (P=0.001) phases, respectively. Compared with no tape, femoral tape significantly reduced peak knee adduction angle during the entire stance phase (P<0.05). Moreover, both peak hip adduction and internal rotation during taping condition were about 1° and statistically lower than that of no tape condition (P<0.05). Femoral rotational and abductoral taping could alter lower limb joint kinematics (reduction of ankle eversion during mid-stance, reduce peak knee adduction and peak hip adduction, and internal rotation during stance phase of running. However, effect size values in all cases were low. Therefore, further study is warranted in this field and on different patients.