1Institute of Health Sciences, İnönü University, 44000 Malatya, Türkiye
Kinesio Taping as a New Trend in Enhancing Anaerobic Power: A Narrative Review
J. Anthr. Sport Phys. Educ. 2025, 9(1), Ahead of Print | DOI: 10.26773/jaspe.250101
Abstract
The purpose of this review was to examine the effects of KT on anaerobic power performance and to compile the methodologies and findings of the studies conducted in this field. The results of this research were compiled from studies meeting the predefined inclusion criteria, accessed through the keywords “Kinesio taping” and “anaerobic power” without a time limitation from the Web of Science, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases on 20.07.2024. The article selection process was carried out in accordance with the PRISMA diagram. As a result of the search, 22 articles were found. Considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 18 articles were excluded, and 4 articles were included in the research. The results show that: 1) the participants were not athletes from any sports branch; 2) no power analysis was conducted to determine the sample size; 3) KT was only applied to quadriceps or hamstring muscle groups; 4) different techniques such as muscle facilitation technique, muscle inhibition technique, or I-shaped technique were used in KT application; 5) there was no standardization on the time interval between KT application and performance test; and 6) only the Wingate cycle ergometer test was used to determine anaerobic power. The conclusion of this research shows a consensus among researchers that KT increases anaerobic power regardless of the technique used, the time before the performance test, and the muscle it was applied to.
Keywords
kinesio taping (KT), sports performance, anaerobic power
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