Table 2 Dynamic balance performance in different taping conditions.

From: Kinesiology taping length and dynamic balance control in individuals with chronic ankle instability

Outcomes

Group

No taping

Short-taping

Mid-taping

Long-taping

YBT-C (%)

CAI

93.8 ± 8.1a

95.7 ± 7.4a

94.8 ± 6.7a

98.0 ± 7.4 b

Non-CAI

102.1 ± 6.3

101.4 ± 3.8

101.1 ± 4.7

101.5 ± 5.6

YBT-A (%)

CAI

64.8 ± 6.7a

64.3 ± 5.7a

63.5 ± 5.1a

65.0 ± 4.6a

Non-CAI

72.2 ± 7.3

70.5 ± 4.6

69.6 ± 6.4

69.3 ± 6.2

YBT-PM (%)

CAI

108.9 ± 10.3a

112.7 ± 9.8b

112.3 ± 8.6b

115.8 ± 10.6 b

Non-CAI

116.9 ± 8.8

117.9 ± 5.4

117.4 ± 5.9

118.0 ± 8.0

YBT-PL (%)

CAI

107.9 ± 10.6a

110.2 ± 9.3a

108.6 ± 9.8a

113.2 ± 10.0 b

Non-CAI

117.2 ± 7.6

116.0 ± 4.9

116.3 ± 4.5

117.2 ± 5.5

  1. aP < 0.05, indicative of statistical significance between non-CAI and CAI by using independent t test.
  2. bP < 0.05, indicative of statistical significance when comparing to barefoot condition based on Bonferroni method.