Movement Activity Research Articles

STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF FETAL HEART RATE MONITORING SYSTEM

Analysis of FHR variability, together with uterine muscle contractions and fetal movement activity, subject to cardiotocographic monitoring, currently play a fundamental role in fetal assessment. The strength of cardiotocography lies in that normal ranges of the results of the FHR signal analysis almost always (>95%) confirm fetal wellbeing. Unfortunately, questionable or abnormal signal features may indicate both fetal distress and its absence. The classic fetal heart rate variability analysis consists in determining the FHR baseline and then in identifying bradycardia/tachycardia, acceleration/deceleration patterns as well as the type and amplitude of oscillations. A more advanced FHR analysis is aimed at evaluating instantaneous FHR variability, especially with beat-to-beat approach, which is very important in fetal condition assessment. The most common technique of recording the FHR signal is the Doppler ultrasound method, which makes it difficult to correctly estimate the instantaneous heart rate variability because the measurements are averaged. On the other hand, instantaneous heart rate variability plays a crucial role in the diagnosis of fetal condition [1]. The increased interest in monitoring the fetal cardiac bioelectrical activity is due to the fact that the analysis of the fetal electrocardiogram ensures high efficiency and accuracy of the heart rate measurement even on a beat-to-beat level. The first fetal electrocardiogram was recorded as early as in the 1960-ies by means of a special spiral electrode enabling direct signal registration from a fetal head. Due to the way the electrode is placed, its use is limited only to the advanced labour stage [1]..

ATP Increases Ciliary Beat Frequency and Ciliary Bend Angle through Distinct Purinergic Receptors in Bronchial Ciliary Cells Isolated from Mice.

Airway ciliary cells are components of the mucociliary transport system and play an important role in sweeping out small particles, such as bacteria and viruses, towards the oropharynx by the action of beating cilia. Several lines of evidence have shown that the ciliary beat is under the regulation of the purinergic system; however, the subtype of receptor and the intracellular signaling pathways involved in the activation of ciliary movement remain to be elucidated. In addition, although the activity of ciliary movement comprises two parameters, the ciliary beat frequency (CBF) and ciliary bend angle (CBA), few reports have analyzed CBA. In this study, we examined the effects of ATP and other purinergic ligands on both CBF and CBA and demonstrated that the purinergic signaling requirements for CBF and CBA are different, with CBF mediated by P2Y1 receptor activation and CBA mediated by the P2X4 receptor.

Predictive modelling of freeway space utilising clinical history, normalised muscle activity, dental occlusion, and mandibular movement analysis

This study aimed to predict dental freeway space by examining the clinical history, habits, occlusal parameters, mandibular hard tissue movement, soft tissue motion, muscle activity, and temporomandibular joint function of 66 participants. Data collection involved video-based facial landmark tracking, mandibular electrognathography, surface electromyography of mandibular range of motion, freeway space, chewing tasks, phonetic expressions, joint vibration analysis, and 3D jaw scans of occlusion. This resulted in a dataset of 121 predictor features, with freeway space as the target variable. Six models were trained on synthetic data ranging from 500 to 25,000 observations, with 65 original observations reserved for testing: Linear Regression, Random Forest, CatBoost Regressor, XGBoost Regressor, Multilayer Perceptron Neural Network (MPNN), and TabNet. Explainable AI indicated that key predictors of freeway space included phonetics, resting temporalis muscle activity, mandibular muscle activity during clenching, body weight, mandibular hard tissue lateral displacements, and dental arch parameters. CatBoost excelled with a test error of 0.65 mm using 5000 synthetic data points, while a refined MPNN achieved the best performance with 25,000 synthetic data points and 121 unique predictors, yielding an absolute error of 0.43 mm on the 65 original observations.

Students’ Sports Behavior in the Kahayan River Basin, Palangka Raya City

Sports are movement activities carried out by a person. Sports is an activity that is needed by a person to maintain physical fitness, so that these activities can be carried out optimally. Individuals who have carried out sports activities should be appreciated and made a matter of course, because if humans have done physical activities by exercising which is also accompanied by maintaining a healthy lifestyle, then later it will shape the body to be fit and not easily attacked by diseases that make the body healthy. The purpose of this study is to find out about Student Sports Behavior in the Kahayan River Basin, Palangka Raya City. This study uses a descriptive quantitative method. A total of 278 students living in the Kahayan River watershed were used as samples. The data collection technique in this study is a questionnaire in the form of indirect communication assisted by filling out through google forms. The conclusion obtained from this study is that every day students do sports activities with a minimum duration of 30 minutes in the afternoon. The purpose of students doing sports activities every day is to maintain a healthy body. In addition, there are also sports facilities around their homes, so parents or families always motivate them to do sports activities, especially around the house. At school, the majority of students have participated in extracurricular activities and like to watch sports matches. However, sometimes students are lazy to do sports activities due to insufficient time due to their individual busyness.

Behavioral strategy of adaptation of <i>Polypterus senegalus</i>(Polypteridae) with an increase in ambient temperature

This paper investigates the effect of temperature increase on the behaviour of Polypterus under laboratory experimental conditions. To investigate the effect of a change in temperature regime, analysis of video recordings of animal behaviour over eight hours under acclimation conditions and under a constant temperature increase is used. The temperature increase occurred at a rate of 1,125°C/hour. The movement trajectories of the animals under normal conditions and under a sudden increase in ambient temperature are described. The paper presents results on the speed and activity of the fish movements and the number of acts of air entrapment by polypterus from the water surface. The studies show that the increase in temperature leads to an increase in the variability of the animals’ movement trajectories. A steady increase in temperature leads to an increase in the speed and activity of the animals’ movements. As the temperature regime changes, there is an increase in the number of acts of air capture from the water surface. The largest jump in activity change is observed in the second and third hours of temperature increase. The obtained material can serve as a basis for the development of ideas about the behavioural adaptation of bony fishes to the increase in ambient temperature. The observed regularities in the responses to temperature changes will make it possible to improve the technology of polypterus cultivation.

Implementation of the School Literacy Movement as an Effort to Grow Interest in Reading in Grade 2 Students of SD Negeri 2 Tegal Maja for the 2023/2024 Academic Year

This research aims to describe the implementation of the school literacy movement as an effort to foster interest in reading in grade 2 students at SD Negeri 2 Tegal Maja. This research was conducted at SD Negeri 2 Tegal Maja, Tegal Hamlet, Tanjung Village, Tanjung Klu District. This research is descriptive qualitative research. Data collection techniques were carried out using interviews, observation and documentation. The results of the research show that the implementation of the School Literacy Movement (GLS) carried out by SDN 2 Tegal Maja has been running since 2019, where this program is running very well because all school members support and participate with each other in the program in order to create a literate school community throughout life. The GLS applied really helps students to understand, read, write and listen in teaching and learning activities. GLS at SDN 2 Tegal Maja is implemented through several activities, including: providing libraries, creating reading corners, educational classroom walls and reading subject books before teaching and learning activities begin. The supporting factor in implementing GLS at SDN 2 Tegal Maja is that when the highest leadership of the institution is committed to carrying out a task, it will be carried out well. The enthusiasm of teachers, students and managers of School Literacy Movement activities, the availability of reading corner facilities. The obstacle is the limited number of suitable books/reading materials.

Early Childhood Educators’ Fear of Injury Risks Limits Movement and Physical Activity for Children—A Risk in Itself!

Early Childhood Educators’ Fear of Injury Risks Limits Movement and Physical Activity for Children—A Risk in Itself!

From lab to life: assessing the impact of real-world interactions on the operation of rapid serial visual presentation-based brain-computer interfaces

Objective. Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) have been extensively researched in controlled lab settings where the P300 event-related potential (ERP), elicited in the rapid serial visual presentation (RSVP) paradigm, has shown promising potential. However, deploying BCIs outside of laboratory settings is challenging due to the presence of contaminating artifacts that often occur as a result of activities such as talking, head movements, and body movements. These artifacts can severely contaminate the measured EEG signals and consequently impede detection of the P300 ERP. Our goal is to assess the impact of these real-world noise factors on the performance of a RSVP-BCI, specifically focusing on single-trial P300 detection. Approach. In this study, we examine the impact of movement activity on the performance of a P300-based RSVP-BCI application designed to allow users to search images at high speed. Using machine learning, we assessed P300 detection performance using both EEG data captured in optimal recording conditions (e.g. where participants were instructed to refrain from moving) and a variety of conditions where the participant intentionally produced movements to contaminate the EEG recording. Main results. The results, presented as area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC-AUC) scores, provide insight into the significant impact of noise on single-trial P300 detection. Notably, there is a reduction in classifier detection accuracy when intentionally contaminated RSVP trials are used for training and testing, when compared to using non-intentionally contaminated RSVP trials. Significance. Our findings underscore the necessity of addressing and mitigating noise in EEG recordings to facilitate the use of BCIs in real-world settings, thus extending the reach of EEG technology beyond the confines of the laboratory.

Modelling of dynamic mastication physics of cheese/casein gels as function of milk-fat distribution and intensity of thermo-mechanical treatment

Pasta filata-style cheese products are among the world’s most famous cheese varieties. Thermo-mechanical processing of cheese curd results in stringy, fibrous, and anisotropic structures with pleasing texture attributes. A recent area of research focuses on improving yield during the manufacturing of pasta filata-type cheese products by homogenizing the milk. This process reduces the size of fat droplets, leading to better retention of milk fat during curd plasticization. As this sometimes results in texture deficits, this study aims to investigate the impact of thermo-mechanical processing on curd from homogenized and non-homogenized milk. The hypothesis is that increased thermo-mechanical processing, leading to more anisotropic structural elements, may offset texture deficits caused by homogenization. To assess textural and structural changes due to homogenization and thermo-mechanical processing, mechanical tests including rheology and texture analysis were conducted, along with confocal-laser-scanning microscopy. Additionally, sensory evaluation involving panelists consuming the samples and recording mastication properties such as muscle activity and jaw movement was carried out. Dynamic data modeling was used to derive connections between structure and texture. Results showed that homogenization alone did not yield significant differences between the samples, but plasticization and texturization properties differed significantly. Non-homogenized samples developed a distinct fibrous structure, and muscle activities and jaw movements increased significantly (p < 0.01) with longer thermo-mechanical processing.

Early parafoveal semantic integration in natural reading.

Humans can read and comprehend text rapidly, implying that readers might process multiple words per fixation. However, the extent to which parafoveal words are previewed and integrated into the evolving sentence context remains disputed. We investigated parafoveal processing during natural reading by recording brain activity and eye movements using MEG and an eye tracker while participants silently read one-line sentences. The sentences contained an unpredictable target word that was either congruent or incongruent with the sentence context. To measure parafoveal processing, we flickered the target words at 60 Hz and measured the resulting brain responses (i.e. Rapid Invisible Frequency Tagging, RIFT) during fixations on the pre-target words. Our results revealed a significantly weaker tagging response for target words that were incongruent with the previous context compared to congruent ones, even within 100ms of fixating the word immediately preceding the target. This reduction in the RIFT response was also found to be predictive of individual reading speed. We conclude that semantic information is not only extracted from the parafovea but can also be integrated with the previous context before the word is fixated. This early and extensive parafoveal processing supports the rapid word processing required for natural reading. Our study suggests that theoretical frameworks of natural reading should incorporate the concept of deep parafoveal processing.

A Method to Extract Task-Related EEG Feature Based on Lightweight Convolutional Neural Network.

Unlocking task-related EEG spectra is crucial for neuroscience. Traditional convolutional neural networks (CNNs) effectively extract these features but face limitations like overfitting due to small datasets. To address this issue, we propose a lightweight CNN and assess its interpretability through the fully connected layer (FCL). Initially tested with two tasks (Task 1: open vs closed eyes, Task 2: interictal vs ictal stage), the CNN demonstrated enhanced spectral features in the alpha band for Task 1 and the theta band for Task 2, aligning with established neurophysiological characteristics. Subsequent experiments on two brain-computer interface tasks revealed a correlation between delta activity (around 1.55 Hz) and hand movement, with consistent results across pericentral electroencephalogram (EEG) channels. Compared to recent research, our method stands out by delivering task-related spectral features through FCL, resulting in significantly fewer trainable parameters while maintaining comparable interpretability. This indicates its potential suitability for a wider array of EEG decoding scenarios.

Data-driven retrieval of population-level EEG features and their role in neurodegenerative diseases.

Electrophysiologic disturbances due to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body disease are detectable by scalp EEG and can serve as a functional measure of disease severity. Traditional quantitative methods of EEG analysis often require an a-priori selection of clinically meaningful EEG features and are susceptible to bias, limiting the clinical utility of routine EEGs in the diagnosis and management of neurodegenerative disorders. We present a data-driven tensor decomposition approach to extract the top 6 spectral and spatial features representing commonly known sources of EEG activity during eyes-closed wakefulness. As part of their neurologic evaluation at Mayo Clinic, 11 001 patients underwent 12 176 routine, standard 10-20 scalp EEG studies. From these raw EEGs, we developed an algorithm based on posterior alpha activity and eye movement to automatically select awake-eyes-closed epochs and estimated average spectral power density (SPD) between 1 and 45 Hz for each channel. We then created a three-dimensional (3D) tensor (record × channel × frequency) and applied a canonical polyadic decomposition to extract the top six factors. We further identified an independent cohort of patients meeting consensus criteria for mild cognitive impairment (30) or dementia (39) due to Alzheimer's disease and dementia with Lewy Bodies (31) and similarly aged cognitively normal controls (36). We evaluated the ability of the six factors in differentiating these subgroups using a Naïve Bayes classification approach and assessed for linear associations between factor loadings and Kokmen short test of mental status scores, fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET uptake ratios and CSF Alzheimer's Disease biomarker measures. Factors represented biologically meaningful brain activities including posterior alpha rhythm, anterior delta/theta rhythms and centroparietal beta, which correlated with patient age and EEG dysrhythmia grade. These factors were also able to distinguish patients from controls with a moderate to high degree of accuracy (Area Under the Curve (AUC) 0.59-0.91) and Alzheimer's disease dementia from dementia with Lewy Bodies (AUC 0.61). Furthermore, relevant EEG features correlated with cognitive test performance, PET metabolism and CSF AB42 measures in the Alzheimer's subgroup. This study demonstrates that data-driven approaches can extract biologically meaningful features from population-level clinical EEGs without artefact rejection or a-priori selection of channels or frequency bands. With continued development, such data-driven methods may improve the clinical utility of EEG in memory care by assisting in early identification of mild cognitive impairment and differentiating between different neurodegenerative causes of cognitive impairment.

Interspecific differences in swimming performance, behavior and survival between native Italian gudgeon (Gobio benacensis Pollini, 1816) and non-native European gudgeon (Gobio gobio Linnaeus, 1758)

Introduction of non-native species is an important cause of biodiversity decline in rivers. Separated by mountains and salt water, the freshwater fish fauna in Italy has experienced a natural isolation from fish in continental Europe. As a consequence, several Italian fish species have diverged from their European sister species, likely with unique adaptations to the local environment. Relatedly, the region is also susceptible to the invasion of non-native fish, and today almost half the fish species present are of non-native origin. Several of these non-native species have Italian congeners susceptible to competition and hybridizations, and, in the long run, displacements and extinctions. One such example is the Italian gudgeon (Gobio benacensis) and its European congener European gudgeon (Gobio gobio). During the last few decades the European gudgeon was introduced in Italian waters and has since spread rapidly, causing progressive declines in the Italian species. As for several other similar species pairs, little is known about potential differences in ecology and behavior. Here we study differences between Italian and European gudgeons in a controlled laboratory environment, using a combined open field and provoked escape response test, as well as tracking their sympatric survival over time in the hatchery. The smaller Italian gudgeon displayed a lower maximum swimming speed compared to the larger European gudgeon. The Italian gudgeon also experienced substantially higher sympatric mortality, resulting in only European gudgeon surviving to the end of the experiment. Contrary to expectations, no difference was seen in boldness and the Italian gudgeon displayed a higher movement activity, moving a larger distance in an open field test, compared to its European sister species. The reported differences could play a role in the replacement process, and may also have impacts on the surrounding ecosystem, and the prey and predators that have coevolved with the Italian species.

Bumblebees mediate landscape effects on a forest herb's population genetic structure in European agricultural landscapes.

Spatially isolated plant populations in agricultural landscapes exhibit genetic responses not only to habitat fragmentation per se but also to the composition of the landscape matrix between habitat patches. These responses can only be understood by examining how the landscape matrix influences among-habitat movements of pollinators and seed vectors, which act as genetic linkers among populations. We studied the forest herb Polygonatum multiflorum and its associated pollinator and genetic linker, the bumblebee Bombus pascuorum, in three European agricultural landscapes. We aimed to identify which landscape features affect the movement activity of B. pascuorum between forest patches and to assess the relative importance of these features in explaining the forest herb's population genetic structure. We applied microsatellite markers to estimate the movement activity of the bumblebee as well as the population genetic structure of the forest herb. We modelled the movement activity as a function of various landscape metrics. Those metrics found to explain the movement activity best were then used to explain the population genetic structure of the forest herb. The bumblebee movement activity was affected by the cover of maize fields and semi-natural grasslands on a larger spatial scale and by landscape heterogeneity on a smaller spatial scale. For some measures of the forest herb's population genetic structure, that is, allelic richness, observed heterozygosity and the F-value, the combinations of landscape metrics, which explained the linker movement activity best, yielded lower AICc values than 95% of the models including all possible combinations of landscape metrics. Synthesis: The genetic linker, B. pascuorum, mediates landscape effects on the population genetic structure of the forest herb P. multiflorum. Our study indicates, that the movement of the genetic linker among forest patches, and thus the pollen driven gene flow of the herb, depends on the relative value of floral resources in the specific landscape setting. Noteworthy, the population genetic structure of the long-lived, clonal forest herb species correlated with recent land-use types such as maize, which have been existing for not more than a few decades within these landscapes. This underscores the short time in which land-use changes can influence the evolutionary potential of long-lived wild plants.

Relationship between Kinesiophobia and Disability in Individuals with Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: A Pilot Study

Abstract Introduction: Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction, which accounts for 15%–30% of all low back pain, can be caused due to multiple pathologies and can cause long-term disability because of fear of movement and result in chronic pain. The paucity of literature regarding the same in SIJ dysfunction warranted this study. Hence, this study aimed to assess the presence of kinesiophobia and determine if there exists a correlation between kinesiophobia and disability in individuals with SIJ dysfunction. Materials and Methods: After ethical clearance, participants were screened for SIJ dysfunction (n = 22) from physiotherapy at the outpatient department of tertiary care hospitals, and assessment was taken; participants meeting the inclusion criteria were selected for the study (n = 19). Outcome measures – Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) and Oswestry were then administered. Results: Among 19 participants (male = 11 and female = 08), mean and standard deviation of TSK and Oswestry Scale were (39.95 ± 8.29) and (29.26 ± 16.73), respectively. A weak correlation (r = 0.204) was observed between the two, which was not statistically significant (P = 0.401). Conclusion: This study suggests that chronic pain may lead to a vicious cycle of fear of movement and avoidance of activities delaying the rehabilitation process. Psychological aspects of pain with conventional physiotherapy should be addressed in such patients.

Active Tectonic Deformation of the Qilian Shan, Northeastern Tibetan Plateau

Abstract —The Qilian Shan (or Qilian Mountains), located on the northeastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau, is an actively growing orogenic belt resulting from the far-field impact of the India–Eurasia collision. The northward penetration of the Indian Plate is responsible for intense crustal shortening in the Qilian Shan. However, the tectonic deformation pattern in response to the crustal shortening remains unclear. In this study, we present the regional seismicity, fault activity, and GPS crustal movement velocity field to characterize the active tectonic deformation of the Qilian Shan based on historical data over the past two decades. The results suggest that the western Qilian Shan is characterized by distributed north–south crustal shortening, while the eastern Qilian Shan is dominated by blocklike eastward extrusion of crust along major strike-slip faults coupled with clockwise rotation. North–south crustal shortening and east–west lateral extrusion, two deformation modes responding to the India–Eurasia convergence, match the crustal deformation in the Qilian Shan. The tectonic deformation of the western Qilian Shan is largely in agreement with the former, while the eastern Qilian Shan corresponds closely to the latter. Lower crustal flow beneath the central Tibetan Plateau provides the potential driving force to induce the eastward extrusion of crustal material out of the plateau and the growth of some boundary mountain ranges, such as the Qilian Shan.

Beet curly top virus affects vector biology: the first transcriptome analysis of the beet leafhopper.

Curly top disease, caused by beet curly top virus (BCTV), is among the most serious viral diseases affecting sugar beets in western USA. The virus is exclusively transmitted by the beet leafhopper (BLH, Circulifer tenellus) in a circulative and non-propagative manner. Despite the growing knowledge on virus-vector interactions, our understanding of the molecular interactions between BCTV and BLH is hampered by limited information regarding the virus impact on the vector and the lack of genomic and transcriptomic resources for BLH. This study unveils the significant impact of BCTV on both the performance and transcriptome response of BLHs. Viruliferous BLHs had higher fecundity than non-viruliferous counterparts, which was evident by upregulation of differentially expressed transcripts (DETs) associated with development, viability and fertility of germline and embryos in viruliferous insects. Conversely, most DETs associated with muscle movement and locomotor activities were downregulated in viruliferous insects, implying potential behavioural modifications by BCTV. Additionally, a great proportion of DETs related to innate immunity and detoxification were upregulated in viruliferous insects. Viral infection also induced notable alterations in primary metabolisms, including energy metabolism, namely glucosidases, lipid digestion and transport, and protein degradation, along with other cellular functions, particularly in chromatin remodelling and DNA repair. This study represents the first comprehensive transcriptome analysis for BLH. The presented findings provide new insights into the multifaceted effects of viral infection on various biological processes in BLH, offering a foundation for future investigations into the complex virus-vector relationship and potential management strategies for curly top disease.

자연물을 활용한 음률 활동이 유아의 정서지능과 환경친화적 태도에 미치는 영향

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of music and movement activities using natural objects on young children’s emotional intelligence and eco-friendly attitudes. This study conducted experimental research targeting 15 five-year-old children at N daycare center (experimental group) and 15 five-year-old children at H daycare center (comparative group) in Gwangju metropolitan city. The experimental group participated in music and movement activities using natural objects, and comparative group in music and movement activities according to the life themes of Nuri curriculum. As a result of study, the scores of the experimental group in emotional intelligence and eco-friendly attitudes were significantly improved compared to those of the comparative group. In the analysis of the difference between the pre-post average of the experimental group, emotional intelligence and eco-friendly attitudes were significantly improved. That is to say, music and movement activities using natural objects have a positive effect on young children’s emotional intelligence and eco-friendly attitudes. Therefore, this study is meaningful in presenting effective teaching-learning activities for improving young children’s emotional intelligence and eco-friendly attitudes by demonstrating the educational effects of music and movement activities using natural objects.

Gender stereotypes in physical education: state of the art and future perspectives in primary school

Background and Study Aim. Given the recent mandate by the Budget Law 2022 for compulsory two hours of physical education (PE) in IV and V classes of Italian primary schools, understanding the dynamics of gender stereotypes during movement activities becomes crucial. This review aims to summarize the scientific evidence of the gender gap in PE lessons and identify barriers to female participation in movement activities. Material and Methods. The methodology employed was a systematic literature review guided by the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The literature search was conducted in April 2023, utilizing a range of databases including Web of Science and Scopus. The search strategy applied MeSH terms and text words, connected by AND: "gender stereotypes" OR "gender gap", "PE" OR "physical education" OR "school" OR "children". Additionally, relevant articles were manually selected from Google Scholar to supplement the database findings. The inclusion criteria were centered on studies within the school context. Only articles published in English within the time frame of 2012 to 2023 were considered. Exclusion criteria ruled out conference proceedings, literature reviews, articles published before 2012, and non-English language publications. Results. Thirteen items met the inclusion criteria. The main barriers included personal beliefs of pupils towards sporting activities, particularly highlighting concerns from the female gender. Other significant barriers were attitudes of teachers and the perpetuation of gender stereotypes in PE textbooks. Several interventions were conducted, primarily focused on co-educational methodologies. These interventions proved effective in dismantling some gender stereotypes. Conclusions. The results demonstrated the presence of gender stereotypes during PE lessons. There was a need to improve teacher training, which was perceived as inadequate to work on gender inequality from primary school onwards.

The Effect of Kinesio Taping on Lumbar Kinematic After Static Lumbar Flexion in Healthy Subjects

Introduction: The application of Kinesio taping (KT) is a rehabilitation technique used to provide muscle and joint support and stability, without limiting the range of motion (ROM). No study evaluated the effects of KT on lumbar flexion relaxation phenomenon and kinematic details after static flexion. This study aims to find out the results of KT on erector spinae (ES) muscle activity, flexion relaxation pattern, and trunk, lumbar, and hip range of motion in healthy subjects during static flexion Materials and Methods: This study used a two-factor within-group design. Twenty-two healthy female students participated in this study. We used surface electromyography (EMG) to assess ES muscle activity and measured kinematic information with data from the camera. Variables related to muscle activity and angles in forward bending movement before and after creep were investigated. The test was performed in two situations with and without the use of KT. Results: KT reduced the time of muscle activity during bending. Also, KT increased trunk, and hip angles at the end of forward flexion. In the lumbar extension phase, the ES muscles were activated later Conclusion: KT can prevent the increase of lumbar spine flexion angle due to the creep effect. It can be used to protect the strained viscoelastic structures and increase the involvement of cutaneous receptors. KT can act as a protector in the dynamic stabilization system of lumbar joints in flexion positions in healthy people.