Short-term effect of Kinesiotape™-application on running speed, agility and plyometric performance in amateur soccer players

Soccer is a physically demanding team sport requiring players to run fast, perform multiple changes in direction and jump, among other skills. with optimal running speed, agility plyometric abilities are more likely be selected for participation, as they will have enhanced on-the-field performance. Various exercise rehabilitation protocols exist ensure player performance, but none focus on the immediate effect of Kinesio tape (Kinesio Holding Corporation, Albuquerque, NM, USA) stabilising muscles lower limb influence important basic soccer A one-group pre-test–post-test quasi-experimental design was used. Thirty-three male university-level aged 18–35 years no history surgery were included. Baseline testing performed using vertical jump test, Modified Illinois Change Direction test timed 50-metre sprint. After rest period 1–4 days, participants strapped post-test, same objective measures, conducted. Pre- post-test analysis paired student t-test. Improvement observed speed (p≤0.001, SD: 0.685), (p≤0.001; 2.312) plyometrics 2.451). The application stabiliser limbs significantly improved amateur immediately after application.