The Effect of Kinesiology Taping on Jump Height in Male Rugby Players

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Wyburn, Saran
Date
2015Type
Thesis
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Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Aim: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects Kinesiology Tape (KT) has on
jump height performance in male rugby players.
Subjects: A group of 12 semi-professional rugby players (with mean age, weight and
height of 25.0±4.4 years old, 97.0±12.1kg and 181.6±6.6 cm) consisting of seven forwards
(with mean age, weight and height of 25.1±5.6 years old, 103.3±9.8kg, and 184.6±3.4cm)
and five backs (with mean age weight and height of 24.8±2.8 years old, 88.3±9.7kg and
177.3±7.9cm). All rugby players were volunteers from Ebbw Vale Rugby Football Club
(RFC).
Methods: The countermovement jump test on a smart speed jump mat was utilised in
order to measure the participants jump height. All volunteers completed three maximal
countermovement jumps without KT in the first data collection session to receive baseline
data. On a separate occasion three weeks after the baseline scores were retrieved, all
participants returned for the second and final data collection session. Subjects were
required to complete three maximal countermovement jumps with the application of KT
tape. The tape was applied from the origin to the insertion of three of the quadriceps
muscles; Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis and Vastus Medialis. Participant’s best score
from the three jumps were taken for further statistical analysis on both occasions.
Results: A Paired Samples T-Test demonstrated no significant difference (p>0.05)
between jump height without and with the application of the KT tape. A similar result was
found when a Two-Way Mixed Model ANOVA (analysis of variance) with syntax was
completed to compare the forwards and the backs jump height with and without the taping
(p>0.05).
Conclusions: The outcomes of this study suggest that KT does not affect jump height in
male rugby players. Neither does the player’s position on field affect their jump height with
or without the application of the elasticated adhesive tape. It could also be suggested that
the tape did not affect muscle activation or strength. It is recommended that further
research should be done to provide a sound theoretical underpinning for the effects of KT
on muscular strength and activation.
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