The effect of facilitation and inhibition methods of kinesio taping on leg muscles hardness and pressure pain for healthy athletes

The purpose of this study is aimed to compare the facilitate and inhibit effects of Kinesio taping (KT) on muscle hardness and pressure pain of gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior. Forty-five healthy athletes were recruited and allocated randomly to facilitate, inhibit, and placebo taping group. The muscle hardness and pressure pain threshold on gastrocnemius (GAS) and tibialis anterior (TA) were measured as outcomes. The results revealed no significant difference between facilitate and inhibit taping group in muscle hardness and pressure pain among healthy athletes.