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Table 3 Comparison of static balance with eyes closed 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

13.37 ± 12.11

16.61 ± 10.20

63.27 ± 12.65

67.88 ± 12.65

4593.65 ± 1821.49

3519.76 ± 1188.36

ST

10.20 ± 2.91

11.40 ± 4.19

65.50 ± 14.46

66.30 ± 13.91

4144.60 ± 880.32

3266.95 ± 571.27

AT

4.83 ± 2.92*†

6.56 ± 6.44*

35.61 ± 11.27*†

28.89 ± 12.25*†

2285.67 ± 598.86

*†

2017.78 ± 461.62*†

KT

7.84 ± 2.93‡

10.47 ± 6.63

57.73 ± 9.51*‡

55.73 ± 9.30*†‡

2855.53 ± 768.61

*†‡

2373.52 ± 469.83*†

F values

6.090

5.632

24.182

39.837

14.208

17.717

P values

0.001

0.002

0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

η2

0.204

0.190

0.509

0.631

0.378

0.431

  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).