The Protective Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine Functional Manipulation Combined with Kinesiology Tape Against Calf Muscle Fatigue: A Crossover Randomized Controlled Trial.

Key Points

• Muscle fatigue decreases with traditional Chinese medicine and kinesiology taping methods—improving recovery time.
• Participants reported reduced muscle fatigue scores by 30% after treatment with functional manipulation and kinesiology tape.
• Crossover randomized controlled trial examined the effects of traditional Chinese medicine and kinesiology tape on muscle fatigue.
• Findings may enable better recovery approaches in athletes, highlighting the need for further exploration in various populations.