Efecto del kinesiotaping con y sin tensión aplicado en cuadríceps sobre la capacidad de salto en deportistas

Abstract

Background: Previous studies have found KT reduce intensity and duration of pain and inflamation, increase the muscle strenght, and stabilizes the joints. However, little is known about their effect to improve physical qualities by muscle stimulation in healthy atlhetes. Objective: To assess the effect of KT over femoral cuadriceps on the vertical jump development in healthy athletes, adjusted by the percentage of coordination and elasticity, age and body mass index. Methods: Experimental study. 24 volleyball players were randomized into two groups: (1) 12 subjects (21.3 ± 3.4 years, 75.6 ± 13.9Kg), with application of KT in femoral quadriceps with tension; (2) 12 subjects (20.5 ± 2.9 years, 71.8 ± 6.8 kg) with application of KT in femoral quadriceps without tension. Results. Data showed no statistically significant differences in the application of KT with and without tension; statistically significant association between the percentage of coordination and jump height reached in Abalakov test (p = 0.006) were found when KT was with tension and adjusted for age and BMI. Discussion and conclusions: The KT technique does not improve performance in healthy athletes jump. KT should not be applied in the femoral quadriceps with the sole aim of improving the jump in healthy male volleyball players. (English) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]