Table 2. Percent Changes (Compared to Before Taping) in Grip Strength After Application of Kinesio Tape on Flexor, Extensor and Flexor/Extensor Regions at Different Times in Males and Females a.
| Time interval | Male | Female | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexor | Extensor | Flexor/Extensor | Flexor | Extensor | Flexor/Extensor | |
| Immediate | 1.67 (1.83), P < 0.001 | 5.07 (5.52), P < 0.001 | 1.92 (1.59), P < 0.001 | 0.31 (5.14), P = 0.009 | 7.59 (6.20), P < 0.001 | 0.81 (3.80), P = 0.050 |
| 0.5 h | 4.13 (2.31), P < 0.001 | 10.83 (7.88), P < 0.001 | 4.17 (3.65), P < 0.001 | 1.76 (2.40), P < 0.001 | 13.53 (8.76), P < 0.001 | 1.58 (2.78), P = 0.019 |
| 1 h | 3.52 (3.32), P < 0.001 | 9.21 (8.33), P < 0.001 | 3.13 (4.20), P = 0.002 | 4.43 (3.02), P < 0.001 | 18.50 (13.92), P < 0.001 | 3.98 (3.13), P < 0.001 |
| 1.5 h | 2.29 (3.69), P = 0.041 | 5.42 (6.40), P = 0.015 | 2.92 (3.46), P = 0.049 | 7.79 (3.20), P < 0.001 | 23.92 (15.96), P < 0.001 | 7.87 (3.11), P < 0.001 |
| 2 h | 1.83 (3.55), P = 0.029 | 1.68 (2.99), P = 0.038 | 2.63 (2.29), P < 0.001 | 4.91 (2.88), P < 0.001 | 18.86 (15.02), P < 0.001 | 4.70 (2.70), P < 0.001 |
a Values are presented as mean (SD).