Acute and 24 h effect of kinesio taping on lower back muscle soreness during continued practice of cross-country skiing among collegiate students. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

To examine the effects of kinesio taping on lower back muscle soreness immediately after its application and after 24 h during a cross-country skiing camp in collegiate students. The present study followed a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial design. Out of the 60 participants in a winter skiing camp, 54 volunteered to participate in the study (aged 21.

Examining the relationship between sex and motivation in triathletes.

The present paper assesses the relationship between sex and motivation in triathletes utilising a multidimensional measurement of motivation in sports. Data were collected from 138 triathlon participants (age range 17-72 years): 95 men (M = 36.7 yr.

The effect of kinesio taping on calf pain and extensibility immediately after its application and after a duathlon competition.

A sample of 34 duathlete volunteers was recruited from the competitors in a duathlon sprint. Calf pain and extensibility measures were obtained at baseline, immediately after taping, and 10-15 minutes after competition. Kinesio tape (KT) was applied on the calf of duathletes 20-90 minutes before the competition, only on one of their legs, with the other leg acting as a control.

Effect of kinesio tape application on calf pain and ankle range of motion in duathletes.

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the kinesio tape immediately after its application and after a duathlon competition on calf pain and the ankle range of motion in duathletes. A sample of 28 duathletes (age 29.11 ± 10.