Effect of kinesiotape on agility and jumping performance among elite football players / Nur Madihah Ahmad Rosdi

In 1980, Kenzokase created a current elastic tape called kinesio tape (KT) (Kase K, Wallis J, Kase T, 2003). It was a very accepted medication over the previous century for some physical disease. By strengthening sensory systems, KT can also improve local circulation, relieve edema, relax muscles and recover joint function (Mervat, Nadia Lotfy, 2016). Kinesio tape is latex free and easy to dry. The kinesiotape design is thinner and more elastic from other bands, creating less mechanical and avoiding limitations on mobility caused by optimization techniques (Aguilar-Ferr, Matar, Moreno Lorenzo C, 2014). Kinesiotape has indicated that it can gain athletic performance through practices that include improving proprioception, strengthening muscle activation, reducing muscle power, altering perception, and reducing pain (Kase & Wallis, 2002). Ankle is the most wounded region in the body, resulting in the loss of moment to participate. In this sport, ankle injury provides 15% of all injuries reported (Hootman, Dick R, Agel A, 2007), While ankle sprains are revealed to be 83.4 percent of all ankle injuries (Nelson, Collins, Yard, 2006). This injury occurs because there is too much flexion and inversion in the legs.