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Acute effects of kinesiology taping stretch tensions on soleus and gastrocnemius H-Reflex modulations
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Acute effects of kinesiology taping stretch tensions on soleus and gastrocnemius H-Reflex modulations

Y S Chen, S Zhou, Z J Crowley-McHattan, P Bezerra, W C Tseng, C-H Chen and X Ye
International Research Journal of Public and Environmental Health, Vol.18(9), 4411
2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094411
PMID: 33919205
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Abstract

kinesiology taping motoneuron excitability calf muscle Hoffmann-reflex Human Movement and Sports Science Motor control Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciences
This study examined the acute effects of stretch tensions of kinesiology taping (KT) on the soleus (SOL), medial (MG), and lateral (LG) gastrocnemius Hoffmann-reflex (H-reflex) modulation in physically active healthy adults. A cross-over within-subject design was used in this study. Twelve physically active collegiate students voluntarily participated in the study (age = 21.3 ± 1.2 years; height = 175.6 ± 7.1 cm; body weight = 69.9 ± 7.1 kg). A standard Y-shape of KT technique was applied to the calf muscles. The KT was controlled in three tension intensities in a randomised order: paper-off, 50%, and 100% of maximal stretch tension of the tape. The peak-to-peak amplitude of maximal M-wave (Mmax) and H-reflex (Hmax) responses in the SOL, MG, and LG muscles were assessed before taping (pre-taping), taping, and after taping (post-taping) phases in the lying prone position. The results demonstrated significantly larger LG Hmax responses in the pre-taping condition than those in the post-taping condition during paper-off KT (p = 0.002). Moreover, the ΔHmax/Mmax of pre- and post-taping in the SOL muscle was significantly larger during 50%KT tension than that of paper-off (p = 0.046). In conclusion, the stretch tension of KT contributes minor influence on the spinal motoneuron excitability in the triceps surae during rest

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