A Study to Find the Efficiency of Kinesio Taping Versus Rigid Taping in Ankle Instability among Badminton Players

Abstract

Background: The ankle is one of the important weight bearing joint in our body. Which is commonly injured by improper placing the foot on the ground or with a sudden deviation of gait pattern .commonly injury area in ankle is lateral side mainly lateral ligaments. The most frequent type of sprain is lateral ankle sprain .Mechanism of injury involves when the foot is an inverted position combined with plantar flexion. Which usually damages the lateral complex of ankle?
Ankle sprain is common among people who participate in sports. That involves running or frequent changes directions such as badminton players and other sports persons. In badminton players lateral ankle sprain happens when the foot rolls inwards stretching the lateral ligaments. It happens when badminton players steps on uneven ground.
Objective:
1. To determine the effects of kinesio taping on lateral ankle instability in badminton players.
2. To determine the effects of rigid taping on lateral ankle instability in badminton players.
3. To compare the effects of kinesio taping versus rigid taping among badminton players for lateral chronic instability.
Methods:
40 participants both male and female with lateral ankle sprain with age between 18 -32years were included in the study based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, and were randomly assigned in to two groups, Group A and Group B. Group A received kinesio taping where as participants in Group B received rigid technique for two weeks strength and balance were checked by SEBT (star excursion balance test ) in both pre and post intervention
Results:
Data were analysed using paired t-test and one way ANOVA. Inter group data analysis
Shows p value as 0.001 for both the group but group 1 had greater effect as compared to group 2. There is significant difference in between the group (p < 0.05) thus rejecting the null hypothesis
Conclusion:
The study concludes that both the groups were effective in improving stability and strength of ankle but kinesio taping show more improvement than compared to rigid taping.