The Immediate Effect of Kinesio Tape on Hamstring Muscle Length in Female Students of University of Dammam

Launched by IMAM ABDULRAHMAN BIN FAISAL UNIVERSITY · Mar 9, 2017

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Design:

Prospective, pre-post experimental study with three groups (Kinesio tape group, sham tape group and control group)

Setting:

This study was conducted at the laboratory of University of Dammam one session (half an hour) for each participant.

Participants:

96 students with hamstring tightness were recruited from the University of Dammam as a sample of convenience to participate in this study. These students were enrolled in the study based on the following inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Female student with an age of 18-25 years
2. Body mass index betwee...

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Female student with an age of 18-25 years
• • 2. Body mass index between 18-30
• • 3. Students with reduced hamstring length (hamstring tightness) as defined by the literature (popliteal angle less than 160 degree)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Lower limb musculoskeletal pain
• • 2. Abdominal, lower limb and spinal surgery
• • 3. Pregnancy
• • 4. Previous injury or trauma to hamstring muscle, hip, knee And ankle joint
• • 5. Skin allergy, disease or hypersensitivity
• • 6. Low back pain or any neurological impairment in the lower extremity
• • 7. Body mass index above 30 or below 18