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Journal article
Personal belief on elastic tape and tape tension affect perceived performance, but not muscle activity and endurance
Physiotherapy theory and practice, Vol.40(7), pp.1390-1396
2024
PMID: 36734244
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Abstract
Background: Previous studies reported inconsistent outcomes on elastic taping for three potential reasons: 1) poor control of placebo effect; 2) no consensus regarding the optimal tape tension; and 3) lack of investigation on muscle endurance, as the proposed tape recoiling force may not promote peak force generation but exert a consistently low force and improve submaximal contraction.
Purpose: This study compared the effects of elastic tape and its tension on muscle activity and endurance in people with extremely positive and negative personal belief on elastic tape.
Methods: Using a validated instrument, we identified 20 participants with extremely positive personal belief on elastic tape (+ belief), and 20 with extremely negative personal belief (- belief). They performed wrist isometric endurance tests under three taping conditions (i.e. no tape, 50%, and 100% tension). We measured isometric wrist extensor muscle endurance, electromyography muscle activity, and self-perceived performance for each condition.
Results: The differences between the two groups in isometric muscle endurance (p = .85) and muscle activity (p = .53) were not statistically significant, regardless of tape conditions. However, participants with + belief reported better perceived performance than those with - belief (p < .001, partial eta squared = 0.70). Specifically, 100% tape tension yielded stronger self-perceived performance than 50% tension (Cohen's d = 0.91) and no tape (Cohen's d = 1.86). On the other hand, participants with - belief perceived similar performance across tape tensions (p = .55).
Conclusion: Elastic tape does not modulate muscle activity and enhance muscle endurance. People with a strong positive personal belief on elastic tape may perceive a better performance with a greater tape tension.
Details
- Title
- Personal belief on elastic tape and tape tension affect perceived performance, but not muscle activity and endurance
- Creators
- Jacky Lam - Western Sydney UniversityPeter Chan - One Measurement Group (China, Hong Kong)Maria Constantinou - Australian Catholic UniversityRoy T. H. Cheung - Western Sydney University
- Publication Details
- Physiotherapy theory and practice, Vol.40(7), pp.1390-1396
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 7
- Identifiers
- 991013334027802368
- Copyright
- © 2023 The Author(s).
- Academic Unit
- Allied Health and Midwifery; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article