(Medial longitudinal arch of foot; MLA)

Low- Dye







Low- dye

28 20.75+1.15
66. 9+ 9. 49 173. 46+ 0. 07
Electrodes
Quadriceps, Hamstrings,
Tibialis anterior, Gastrocnemius 3 0


Low-Dye

Quadriceps, Hamstrings,
Tibialis anterior, Gastrocnemius 16.41,
15.48, 11.70 48.81
66. 33, 112. 56, 93. 00 112. 63
13. 5, 18. 21, 50. 14 9. 46
114.96, 150.43, 141.21
131. 29

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Abstract

Medial longitudinal arch of foot ( MLA) plays a major role in

weight transferring, shock absorption and force distribution. In case
that the MLA is less than normal so called flatfoot, it would lead to the
deformity and causes of pain in the foot. Low-Dye taping is popularly
used for applying force to the MLA to treat the foot pronation. The
objective of the research was to study the EMG changes of lower
extremities muscles after Low- Dye taping in athletes with foot
pronation. Twenty-eight male athletes were recruited in the study. They
were students of the faculty of Sport Science who had foot pronation
with age 20. 75+ 1. 15 years old, body weight 66. 9+ 9. 49 kg and body
height 173. 46+ 0. 07 cm. The surface electrodes were attached at
Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Tibialis anterior, and Gastrocnemius. The
EMG signals were recorded both standing and running on treadmill in
barefoot and with taping conditions. The results showed that the
average RMS of the Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Tibialis anterior, and
Gastrocnemius were 16.41, 15.48, 11.70 and 48.81 V in barefoot
standing, 66. 33, 112. 56, 93. 00 and 112. 63 V barefoot running, 13. 5,
18.21, 50.14 and 9.46 V in standing with taping, and 114.96, 150.43,
141. 21 and 131. 29 V in running with taping respectively. In
conclusion, there was no significant difference of EMG of the lower
extremities muscles when comparing between barefoot and foot with
Low-Dye taping both in standing and running.

Keywords: Low-dye taping, EMG, foot pronation