Authors
Motaz Alawna
Ayman A Mohamed
Pages From
145
Pages To
154
ISSN
1873-1600
Journal Name
Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume
45
Issue
1
Keywords
Ankle jointBalanceBandagingChronic ankle instabilityProprioceptionTapingVertical jumpVolleyball players
Abstract

Objective
This study hypothesized that the prolonged use of taping during athletic activities produces more significant increases in proprioception, balance, and vertical jump among volleyball players with CAI.

Design
A randomized controlled study.

Participants
One-hundred participants with chronic ankle instability (CAI) participated in this study. Participants were distributed into 3-groups: taping group, bandaging group, and control group.

Primary outcome measures
Proprioception (ankle range of motion absolute error), balance(Y-balance test), and vertical jump (vertical jump tester).

Interventions
Three interventions were performed: ankle rigid taping, ankle bandaging, and placebo taping. The measurements were performed at baseline, immediately, 2-weeks and 2-months after support.

Results
Immediately after supports, there were non-significant differences between all groups for proprioception, balance (P < .05). There was a significant difference between banding and control groups, and taping and control groups for the vertical jump (P < .05). After 2-weeks and 2-months, there were significant differences between bandaging and control groups, and taping and control groups for proprioception, balance, and vertical jump (P < .05). There were non-significant differences between taping and bandaging groups (P < .05) during all assessments.

Conclusion
This study indicated that ankle taping and bandaging immediately improve vertical jump only; while they improve proprioception, balance, and vertical jump after 2-weeks and 2-months.