Acute Effects of Kinesiology Taping Stretch Tensions on Soleus and Gastrocnemius H-Reflex Modulations

Yung-Sheng Chen, Shi Zhou, Zachary J. Crowley-McHattan, Pedro Bezerra, Wei-Chin Tseng, Che-Hsiu Chen and Xin Ye
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Yung-Sheng Chen: Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Taipei, Taipei 111, Taiwan
Shi Zhou: Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Lismore 2480, Australia
Zachary J. Crowley-McHattan: Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Lismore 2480, Australia
Pedro Bezerra: Escola Superior Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’Álvares, 4900-347 Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Wei-Chin Tseng: Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Taipei, Taipei 111, Taiwan
Che-Hsiu Chen: Department of Sport Performance, National Taiwan University of Sports, Taichung 404, Taiwan
Xin Ye: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT 06117, USA

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 9, 1-10

Abstract: 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 (M max ) and H-reflex (H max ) 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 H max responses in the pre-taping condition than those in the post-taping condition during paper-off KT ( p = 0.002). Moreover, the ?H max /M max 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.

Keywords: kinesiology taping; motoneuron excitability; motor control; calf muscle; Hoffmann-reflex (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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