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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Applied Physiology

Background:

  • Fatigue significantly impacts lower limb biomechanics and joint stability.
  • Athletes and novices exhibit different responses to fatigue.
  • Kinesio tape (KT) is increasingly used to enhance performance and recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effects of KT on the rectus femoris muscle in athletes versus novices.
  • To investigate KT's influence under pre- and post-fatigue conditions.
  • To analyze kinematic and kinetic parameters during a stop-jump task.

Main Methods:

  • Nineteen male volunteers (athletes and novices) participated.
  • Fatigue was assessed using the Borg CR10 Scale.
  • Kinematic and kinetic data were collected using motion capture and force platforms, analyzed with Visual 3D software.

Main Results:

  • KT application significantly affected knee flexion range of motion (ROM), hip flexion moment, vertical impulse, and peak vertical ground reaction forces (GRFs).
  • Significant differences were observed between pre- and post-fatigue conditions (p < 0.05).
  • The trained group showed reduced knee valgus ROM and altered force absorption characteristics.

Conclusions:

  • KT application effectively reduces lower limb loading and improves force acceptance and joint stability.
  • KT helps alleviate fatigue-induced biomechanical disparities.
  • KT shows potential for enhancing lower limb strength and performance, particularly when fatigued.