TY - JOUR AU - Gunadi, Julia W AU - Limyati, Yenni AU - Ladi, Jeanny E AU - Clara, Stela AU - Sinaga, Hadrian M PY - 2017/02/28 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - The Effect of Kinesio Taping on Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Power and Strength in Non-Athlete Adult Males JF - Journal of Medicine and Health JA - J. Med. Health VL - 1 IS - 5 SE - Articles DO - 10.28932/jmh.v1i5.540 UR - https://journal.maranatha.edu/index.php/jmh/article/view/540 SP - AB - The use of Kinesio Taping has been reported to increase muscle power and strength,<br />especially quadriceps femoris muscle, the great extensor of the leg. This research examines the<br />effect of Kinesio Taping on quadriceps femoris muscle power and strength in non-athlete adult<br />males. This research is quasi experimental design, involving 30 non-athlete adult males aged<br />18-22 years old . Muscle power is examined by using Margaria-KalamenPower Test, and<br />muscle strength by using Isometric Leg Strength Test before, 20 minutes and 24 hours after<br />using Kinesio Taping. The data is analyzed by using paired t test. The result shows that muscle<br />power difference between 20 minutes and before using KinesioTaping (196,62±150,67) watt are<br />lower than muscle power difference between 24 hours and before using KinesioTaping<br />(247,31±139,88)watt (p value &lt;0,01). The result also shows that muscle strength difference<br />between 20 minutes and before using KinesioTaping (26,74±10,26)kg shows lower than muscle<br />strength difference between 24 hours and before using KinesioTaping(30,26±9,99)kg(p value<br />&lt;0,01). KinesioTaping increases quadriceps femoris muscle power and strength 24 hours after<br />better than 20 minutes after using in non-athlete adult males.<br />Keywords: Kinesio Taping, quadriceps femoris, muscle power, muscle strength ER -