Isokinetic muscle strength and endurance of 10 male athletes randomly sampled out of the undergraduates of W University were measured by using BiodexⅢ, an isokinetic measuring instrument, for the two periods, one with taping and another with no tapi...
Isokinetic muscle strength and endurance of 10 male athletes randomly sampled out of the undergraduates of W University were measured by using BiodexⅢ, an isokinetic measuring instrument, for the two periods, one with taping and another with no taping applied. From the outcomes of the measurement, following conclusion could be drawn:
First, there was a significant difference(p<.05) in isokinetic muscle strength measured at the angular speed of 120°/sec as follows: 82.75±17.43Nm when taping was not employed at the extension muscle strength of peak torque; and 93.41±17.55Nm when taping was employed.
Second, there was also a significant difference(p<.05) in isokinetic muscle strength at the angular speed of 60°/sec as follows: 154.53±49.47Jeuls when taping was not attached at the flexion muscle strength of total work; and 132.41±38.88Jeuls when taping was attached.
Third, a significant difference(p<.05) was revealed in isokinetic muscle strength at the angular speed of 60°/sec as follows: 175.93±48.24watt when taping was not applied at the flexion muscle strength of average power; and 192.16±48.91watt when taping was applied.
Fourth, a significant difference(p<.05) was also found in isokinetic endurance at the angular speed of 180°/sec as follows: 251.50±53.01watt when taping was not used at the flexion muscle strength of average power; and 264.75±50.04watt when taping was used.
From the above findings, it becomes evident that taping bonded around femoral knee joints can be seen as an effective aid to improve muscle strength and endurance of athletes by instantly coping with their worries about repeated injuries and decreasing physical strength during the lengthy span of games.