Interaction Effects of Kinesio Tape and Sex on Ankle Stiffness in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability

This study investigated the interaction effect of Kinesio taping (KT) and sex on ankle joint stiffness during drop landing in individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI). Overall, ۳۵ males and females with CAI performed drop landings under three conditions: no KT and two KT methods, with data collected using cameras and a force plate. Joint stiffness was calculated as the slope of the linear regression between joint moment and angular displacement, and analyzed using a two-way repeated measures ANOVA. The interaction between KT and sex was not significant for ankle stiffness (p > ۰.۰۵), while it was significant for peak ankle inversion moment (p < ۰.۰۵), with no significant main effects of KT or sex (p > ۰.۰۵). We demonstrated that KT effects on ankle biomechanics are sex-dependent in individuals with CAI. Interaction analysis is key to improving KT effectiveness in this population.

کلیدواژه ها:

Kinesio tape ، Stiffness ، Ankle sprain ، Gender