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Activities of Upper Limb Muscles Related to the Direction of Elastic Tape Application in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Trial of Parallel-Aligned Versus Cross-Aligned Tape Application

  • Oh, Duck-Won (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Medicine, Cheongju University) ;
  • Chon, Seung-Chul (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Konyang University)
  • Received : 2013.09.21
  • Accepted : 2013.10.31
  • Published : 2013.11.19
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the differences in electromyographic (EMG) activities of upper limb muscles between cross- and parallel-aligned taping and to compare the effects of these 2 taping methods in healthy adults. Thirty subjects, who volunteered for this study, were tested under 3 taping conditions in random order: (1) no taping, (2) cross-aligned taping, and (3) parallel-aligned taping. EMG activities of the biceps brachii, triceps brachii, flexor carpi ulnaris, and extensor carpi radialis muscles were measured. All muscles showed significant differences in EMG activity among the 3 conditions (p<.05). In the post hoc test, biceps brachii and triceps brachii muscles showed significant differences in EMG activity between the no taping and the cross-aligned taping conditions and between the no taping and the parallel-aligned taping conditions. Additionally, the EMG activities of the flexor carpi radialis and extensor carpi radialis muscles appeared to be significantly different between the no taping and parallel-aligned taping conditions. These findings demonstrate that taping may be helpful for decreasing muscle activity, regardless of the direction of tape application. This study provides useful information to future researchers regarding the effects of taping on muscle activity.

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