CONCLUSIONS
The application of KinesioTM tape does not appear to
enhance RJPS, when measured by active ankle RJPS
in healthy subjects. The hypotheses stating that
ankle taping would decrease (improve) absolute
error and constant error of RJPS were not supported
by the data.
Despite the unknown proprioceptive effects of
KinesioTM tape, it has been suggested as a possible
proprioceptive facilitator in the acute phases of the
injury process (Murray, 2001). Conversely the
present results suggest that the application of
KinesioTM tape to lower leg and ankle does not
provide proprioceptive enhancement as measured by
RJPS. If KinesioTM taping is a mechanism that
facilitates RJPS, further investigation on subjects
suffering from acute proprioceptive loss due to
injury is needed so a possible enhancement of
proprioception can be specifically examined.
In order to fully understand the effect of
KinesioTM tape on proprioception, further research
needs to be conducted on other joints, on the method
of application of KinesioTM tape, and the health of
the subject to whom it is applied. Further research
may provide vital information about a possible
benefit of KinesioTM taping during the acute and sub
acute phases of rehabilitation, thus facilitating earlier
return to activity participation.