The effects of Kinesio-Taping® on quadriceps strength during isokinetic exercise in healthy non athlete women

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of Kinesio Taping® on quadriceps strength at maximum concentric and eccentric isokinetic exercise mode in healthy non-athlete women in order to examine the Kinesio taping effect in increasing or decreasing the muscular quadriceps strength. Methods: Three different quadriceps taping modes have been used (no taping, placebo taping, Kinesio-Taping) for the study. and isokinetic concentric and eccentric strength assessments have been done for both knee extensors and flexors. Results: One-way ANOVA for repeated measures revealed no significant differences in max concentric torque between the three different taping modes but significant differences in max eccentric torque during both the concentric and eccentric mode of the quadriceps muscle. Conclusion: The results suggest that application of Kinestio Taping on the anterior surface of the thigh, in the direction of vastus medialis, laterallis and rectus femoris fascia, could increase the eccentric muscle strength (isokinetic eccentric peak torque), in healthy adults.