PNF and Movement 2022; 20(3): 321-329
https://doi.org/10.21598/JKPNFA.2022.20.3.321
Immediate Effect of the Proprioceptive Spiral Taping Method on Changes in Muscle Stiffness
Jae-Man Yang, P.T., M.S.†
Department of Physical Therapy, KabulNoksan Hospital
Correspondence to: †Jae-Man Yang (yjm398@naver.com)
Received: August 26, 2022; Revised: September 27, 2022; Accepted: October 13, 2022; Published online: December 31, 2022.
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Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the immediate effect on the change in muscle stiffness in the common extensor muscle (CEM) when using the spiral taping method to promote proprioception.
Methods: There were 18 participants in this study. CEM stiffness was measured using a MyotonePRO device with the subject in a sitting position and according to the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) arm pattern. Elastic tape was used as the material for the three taping methods employed in the study: kinesiotaping (KT), right spiral taping (RST), and left spiral taping (LST). The taping methods were applied to the wrist extensor muscle with elongation position. Additionally, when performing PNF arm patterns, spiral taping in diagonal and spiral directions was used to promote CEM proprioceptors. The change in CEM stiffness was compared with the initial data values.
Results: The results of this study were obtained by comparing and measuring changes in CEM stiffness using three different tapings. It was found that the stiffness change of the CEM was significant compared to the initial value, and the increase in stiffness of the CEM after RST application was also significant.
Conclusion: The results of this study show that by affecting the strength and activation of the extensor muscle, taping performed through the RST method had the most positive effect on the change in CEM stiffness.
Keywords: Kinesiotaping, Spiral taping, Muscle stiffness

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