Yoga Research & Beyond - Y&B #57 - How does Kinesiotape® affect balance and athletic performance?

Y&B #57 - How does Kinesiotape® affect balance and athletic performance?

05/25/17 • 42 min

How does Kinesiotape® affect balance and athletic performance? Cat and I discuss a study from the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy done in 2016. The authors hypothesized that there would be improvements in athletic performance but it didn’t work out that way. There are many claims about the benefits of ktape. Cat and I discuss all of that and more. Bottom line. If it works for you, use it, but don’t become dependent on it.

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