Open AccessEffect of the kinesio taping application method for the activation and strength of gastrocnemius muscles in healthy adults
Author(s) -
Rafaéle Gomes Corrêa,
Rubens Alexandre da Silva,
Débora Alves Guariglia,
Marieli Ramos Stocco,
Márcio Rogério de Oliveira,
Rodrigo Antônio Carvalho Andraus
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
research, society and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2525-3409
DOI - 10.33448/rsd-v11i1.24198
Subject(s) - electromyography , gastrocnemius muscle , analysis of variance , medicine , muscle strength , repeated measures design , zoology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , anatomy , physical therapy , mathematics , skeletal muscle , biology , statistics
The objective of this study was to verify the effect of kinesio-taping (KT) application of the origin for muscle insertion (O>I) and insertion for muscle origin (I>O) in healthy participants, through surface electromyography and peak torque of gastrocnemius muscles. A total of 69 participants with an average age of 22.9±5.2 years were evaluated, 41 women with an average age of 22.0±5.1 years, BMI 25.1±4.6 kg/m2, and 28 men with an average age of 22.0±5.1 years, BMI 23.1±3.3 kg/m2, randomized under three conditions: O>I, I>O and no KT (control), repeated three times with five-minute rest between sessions. The peak torque of the gastrocnemius lateral (GML) and medial (GMM) muscles was evaluated at speeds 30º/s 60º/s 120º/s and muscle activity through surface electromyography. Repeated-measurement ANOVA showed effect only on the variable speed (F=767,1; p I or I>O muscular, did not alter the muscle recruitment or contribute to the increase in peak torque performance during the three speeds.