Comparison of Facilitatory and Inhibitory Taping Models on Pain and Spatiotemporal Parameters in Soccer Players Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Purpose: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the four major ligaments in knee joint. This study aimed to investigate the effects of facilitatory and inhibitory kinesiotaping on pain and spatiotemporal parameters during walking in soccer players with ACL reconstruction (ACLR). Methods: This quasi-experimental study involved 30 male soccer players with patellar tendon autograft ACLR, randomly assigned into two groups (facilitatory taping, n=15; inhibitory taping, n=15) using random number generator software. Pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale, and spatio-temporal parameters were measured with a motion capture system during a 10-meter walking task. Facilitatory and inhibitory taping were applied to the quadriceps muscles of the respective groups. To compare within-group and between-group differences, dependent t-tests and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) were used, respectively, with SPSS26 software at a significance level of P<0.05. Results: Both facilitatory and inhibitory taping significantly reduced pain during squatting (P=0.001 in both groups). However, no significant effects were observed on spatio-temporal walking parameters (walking speed, cadence, stance phase, step length, double support time, and forward movement initiation time) in ACLR soccer players (P>0.05). Additionally, no significant differences were found between the facilitatory and inhibitory taping groups (P>0.05). Conclusion: Two facilitative and inhibitory taping models on the quadriceps muscles have been able to influence the amount of pain during movement of ACLR male soccer players. However, the two models have not influenced the spatiotemporal parameters of walking. Therefore, it is recommended that further studies could be conducted in this field.
Shariati Sabet, B. , Mousavi Sadati, S. and Divkan, B. (2025). Comparison of Facilitatory and Inhibitory Taping Models on Pain and Spatiotemporal Parameters in Soccer Players Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation, 14(3), -. doi: 10.22038/jpsr.2025.86936.2691
MLA
Shariati Sabet, B. , , Mousavi Sadati, S. , and Divkan, B. . "Comparison of Facilitatory and Inhibitory Taping Models on Pain and Spatiotemporal Parameters in Soccer Players Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction", Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation, 14, 3, 2025, -. doi: 10.22038/jpsr.2025.86936.2691
HARVARD
Shariati Sabet, B., Mousavi Sadati, S., Divkan, B. (2025). 'Comparison of Facilitatory and Inhibitory Taping Models on Pain and Spatiotemporal Parameters in Soccer Players Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction', Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation, 14(3), pp. -. doi: 10.22038/jpsr.2025.86936.2691
CHICAGO
B. Shariati Sabet , S. Mousavi Sadati and B. Divkan, "Comparison of Facilitatory and Inhibitory Taping Models on Pain and Spatiotemporal Parameters in Soccer Players Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction," Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation, 14 3 (2025): -, doi: 10.22038/jpsr.2025.86936.2691
VANCOUVER
Shariati Sabet, B., Mousavi Sadati, S., Divkan, B. Comparison of Facilitatory and Inhibitory Taping Models on Pain and Spatiotemporal Parameters in Soccer Players Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation, 2025; 14(3): -. doi: 10.22038/jpsr.2025.86936.2691
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