EFFECT OF ATHLETIC TAPING AND KINESIOTAPING (R) ON MEASUREMENTS OF FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE IN BASKETBALL PLAYERS WITH CHRONIC INVERSION ANKLE SPRAINS

Bicici S., Karatas N., Baltaci G.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY, vol.7, no.2, pp.154-166, 2012 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.154-166
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Chronic inversion ankle sprains are common in basketball players. The effect of taping on functional performance is disputed in the literature. Kinesiotaping (R) (KT (R)) is a new method that is being used as both a therapeutic and performance enhancement tool. To date, it appears that no study has investigated the effect of ankle KT (R) on functional performance.