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Table 2 Comparison of static balance with eyes open among four taping conditions (Mean values ± SD).

From: Immediate effect of kinesiology taping on muscle strength, static balance and proprioception after eccentric muscle fatigue on ankle: a randomized cross-over trial

Intervention

ML COP sway range (mm)

AP COP sway range (mm)

ML COP velocity(mm/s)

AP COP

velocity (mm/s)

Total sway area (mm2)

Total sway length(mm)

NT

5.84 ± 4.72

7.47 ± 5.40

34.61 ± 21.73

34.44 ± 26.79

2105.29 ± 772.88

1383.18 ± 180.97

ST

5.00 ± 2.29

4.75 ± 2.65

32.40 ± 5.85

36.30 ± 5.06

1925.95 ± 319.80

1224.85 ± 198.61

AT

5.72 ± 2.27

5.00 ± 2.11

26.22 ± 5.23

24.27 ± 6.34†

901.06 ± 427.89*†

886.39 ± 246.24*†

KT

5.26 ± 1.97

4.16 ± 1.86*

28.47 ± 6.80

27.52 ± 4.59†

1248.80 ± 521.76*†

1169.03 ± 264.58*‡

F values

0.327

3.714

1.878

3.121

20.771

18.880

P values

0.806

0.015

0.141

0.031

0.001

0.001

η2

0.013

0.134

0.07

0.116

0.470

0.447

  1. Note: COP = center of pressure; ML = mediolateral;AP = anteroposterior.
  2. *Indicates a difference compared with NT (p<0.05);
  3. †Indicates a difference compared with ST (p<0.05);
  4. ‡ Indicates a difference compared with AT (p<0.05).