Neuromuscular control of the lower extremities can be better enhanced by applying ankle taping and kinesiological taping rather than elastic bandaging: a randomized control study in amateur soccer players.
Panagiotis Dendrinos, Athina Fassoi, Maria Tsekoura and 6 others
PMID 36337220WHAT IT FOUND
After simulated soccer exercise, ankle taping and kinesiology taping produced higher star excursion balance test scores than elastic bandaging or no taping in amateur soccer players.
Key findings
01After taping and exercise, ankle taping and kinesiology taping improved SEBT results compared with elastic bandaging and controls, with reported P values of 0.00 and 0.007.
02After taping but before exercise, ankle taping and kinesiology taping improved SEBT results compared with elastic bandaging, with reported P values of 0.064 and 0.052.
03The control group showed a linear increase in SEBT performance from before application to after exercise, and elastic bandaging did not lead to particularly positive adjustments in dynamic stabilization.
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What it does not show
The study included only healthy young amateur soccer players with no injury for at least 5 months, so it may not apply to injured athletes, older athletes, or people with chronic ankle instability. The control group improved across conditions, so not all change can be attributed to taping. The study measured balance after one exercise session, not injury rates or long-term function. The paper states that its limitations prevent final conclusions about the effects of these taping types.
Declared interests
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not conclude that taping prevents ankle injuries in soccer players. The study measured star excursion balance test scores after a single simulated exercise session in healthy amateur soccer players, not injury rates or long-term outcomes.