Authors:
Dalibor Kiseljak
1
;
2
;
Filip Bolčević
1
;
2
and
Vladimir Medved
1
Affiliations:
1
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology, Horvaćanski zavoj 15, Zagreb, Croatia
;
2
University of Applied Health Sciences, Mlinarska cesta 38, Zagreb, Croatia
Keyword(s):
Pedobarography, Kinesiotaping, Kinesiology, Biomechanics.
Abstract:
The use of the Kinesio Taping (KT) method is widespread in sports, but current research on the ability of KT
to alter foot biomechanics is limited. The aim of this study was to examine the acute effects of KT on walking
plantar pressures. Kinesio Taping Functional Correction Technique was applied on the transverse arch of the
foot. Twenty-two young healthy male adults, aged between 19 and 33 voluntarily participated in this study.
Plantar pressures for three functional segments (forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot) were recorded during walking
(with and without KT) by pedobarographic measurement using FDM 1.5 pressure measuring device. The
results show that KT Functional Correction Technique has an effect in reducing walking plantar pressures. It
was shown that maximal plantar pressures at the forefoot and hindfoot significantly (P < 0.05) decreased by
1.51 N/cm2
and 0.9 N/cm2
respectively, when KT was applied to the foot during walking. KT has the potential
for primary and s
econdary prevention of pathological manifestations in the mentioned area, but also in the
holistic postural context. Further research is needed to investigate clinical significance of KT.
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