The effects of kinesio tape and dynamic tape on postural sway, balance, and range of motion of the ankle joint following fatigue in people with pes planus

Determining the effect of kinesio tape and dynamic tape following fatigue in subjects with pes planus

A randomized, single-blind, cross-over study of 35 participants with pes planus. A lottery will be done for randomization.

This study will be performed in the sports rehabilitation laboratory of Arak University. Each participant is evaluated in three different sessions with kinesio tape, dynamic tape, and control. The data analyzer will be blinded to the grouping.

Inclusion criteria: the navicular drop of more than 10 mm, no history of lower limb injury in the last 6 months, and age between 18 and 30 years, not taking any drugs affecting the nervous system and postural control. Exclusion criteria: having a history of lower limb surgery,

Intervention 1: Kinesiotype. In this condition, kinesio tape manufactured by Ares Company in South Korea is applied to the foot with the low-dye taping method. After 20 to 30 minutes, evaluations are done. After completing the evaluations, the fatigue protocol is performed, and after fatigue, the evaluations are repeated. The tape is removed from the foot and the next intervention is performed 2 to 4 days later. Intervention 2: Dynamic type: In this condition the dynamic tape (made in the USA) is applied to the foot with the low-dye taping method. After 45 minutes, evaluations are done. After completing the evaluations, the fatigue protocol is performed, and after fatigue, the evaluations are repeated. The tape is removed from the foot and the next intervention is performed 2 to 4 days later. Intervention 3: Control: In the control condition without tape, evaluations are done before and after fatigue.

Navicular drop; Foot posture index; Joint range of motion; Balance; Postural sway; Gait; Joint position sense

In this study, 3 interventions of kinesio tape, dynamic tape, and control are investigated and compared in a group of people with pes planus on three separate days. Each intervention is done in a separate session. The intervention that is done for each session is determined at the beginning of the session through a lottery. Then, in the next session, a draw will be made between the remaining two interventions.

The data analyzer will not be aware of the group's classification. The information of the groups will be provided to the data analyzer in the form of numbers 1, 2, and 3, and for each participant with a code.