Acute effects of rigid ankle taping on the mechanics of the single-leg drop jump in college/university combat athletes: a quasi-experimental study
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https://doi.org/10.24310/riccafd.15.1.2026.22360Keywords:
kinematics, kinetic, vertical jump, athletic tape, sports biomechanicsAbstract
Objective: To analyze the acute effects of rigid ankle taping on kinematic, kinetic, and performance variables during the single-leg drop jump in university combat sport athletes. Method: Thirty participants took part in a quasi-experimental within-subject design, performing single-leg drop jumps with and without rigid ankle taping. Measurements were obtained using the My Jump 2 application and the free motion analysis software Kinovea, recording jump height, stiffness, knee dynamic valgus, and maximum ankle dorsiflexion. Statistical analysis was conducted with the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, with significance set at p < 0.005. Results: Rigid ankle taping significantly reduced maximum ankle dorsiflexion during landing (32.2° vs. 29.9°; Δ = 2.97; p < 0.005). No relevant changes were observed in knee dynamic valgus. In terms of performance, increases were noted in jump height and stiffness, although these differences were not statistically significant. Conclusion: Rigid ankle taping restricts ankle dorsiflexion without producing relevant changes in immediate performance, providing useful evidence for sports physiotherapy practice in combat sport athletes.
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