combined motion of inversion with 20° of plantar
flexion between the no-taped condition (M =
0.24°±1.80°) and the taped condition (M = -0.02°±
1.46°) (Figure 5). These results discount our second
hypotheses, which stated KinesioTM taping would
decrease (improve) the constant error of RJPS when
compared to the un-taped ankle.Figure 5. Groups constant errors (CE) differences
between pre and post kinesio tape conditions.
The data was also analyzed according to
gender. No significant (p > 0.05) differences were
detected in changes of absolute or constant error in
plantar flexion or plantar flexion with inversion
(Table 1) between genders. The third research
hypothesis was supported.
Table 1. Mean (SD) values for Error Measure
Differences (degrees, °) amongst genders.In summary, group data revealed no AE or CE
effects of KinesioTM tape in any of the ranges of
motion. In gender analysis, KinesioTM tape had no
effect on the changes of absolute error or constant
error amongst gender in either plantar flexion or 20°
plantar flexion with inversion.