Does kinesiotaping increase knee muscles strength and functional performance?

Aktas G., Baltaci G.

ISOKINETICS AND EXERCISE SCIENCE, vol.19, no.3, pp.149-155, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.3233/ies-2011-0408
  • Journal Name: ISOKINETICS AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.149-155
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Context: Knee injuries which are the most common disabling injuries in both athletic and physically active people, can be expected to occur with all sporting activities especially contact sports. Therefore, knee braces and taping techniques are widely used to reduce and/or prevent the severity and incidence of knee injuries in sports.