Abstract
BackgroundFunctional ankle instability (FAI) of college football players is an important risk factor affecting their training and competition. Physical therapy and appropriate sports intervention can improve the stability of FAI patients. Previous studies have shown that Tai Chi (TC) and Kinesio taping (KT) can improve the posture control ability of FAI patients. However, whether Tai Chi combined with Kinesio taping effect patch can be used as an effective exercise for rehabilitation of college football players with FAI is not yet proven.Methods/designFifty-three FAI college football players were randomly assigned to 3 groups: TC+KT (n = 20); TC+KTp (placebo Kinesio taping, KTp, placebo) (n = 17), and KT (n = 16). The TC+KT group received TC and KT functional correction technical intervention, the TC+KTp group received TC and placebo KT technical intervention, and the KT group received KT functional correction technical intervention. Each of the three groups received 30 min each time, 3 times a week, for a total of 6 weeks of intervention training. Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) and UniPedal Stance Test (UST) at baseline (before), 4 weeks after intervention (middle), and 6 weeks after intervention (after) and Toe Touch Test (TTT) were evaluated.DiscussionFor the first time in this trial, the impact will be evaluated. If the results are the same as expected, they will provide evidence that Tai Chi combined with Kinesio taping sticking intervention can promote the posture control of college football players with FAI.Trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR1900027253. Registered on 6 November 2019.
Highlights
Functional ankle instability (FAI) of college football players is an important risk factor affecting their training and competition
If the results are the same as expected, they will provide evidence that Tai Chi combined with Kinesio taping sticking intervention can promote the posture control of college football players with FAI
By observing the effect of Kinesio taping (KT) on static postural control in FAI patients at different time points, the results showed that KT cannot achieve a significant improvement effect [26]
Summary
Tai Chi is a kind of traditional sport that is unique to our country that supports both body and mind and both internal and external training. Tai Chi may have a positive effect on the posture control ability of college football players with FAI. The results of previous studies show that compared with the acute effects of KT, long-term interventions (4 weeks) for college football players’ ankle posture control (dynamic balance, static balance) have no significant effect [56]. The results of a meta-analysis emphasize that the best rehabilitation training methods other than non-surgical FAI have not yet been determined [60]. In this trial, we will observe the effect of the 6-week Tai Chi or combined Kinesio taping effect on the posture control of college football players with FAI patients.
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