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Effects of Different Ankle Taping Techniques on Proprioception and Plantar Ten-Zone Impulse during Running in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability.
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Behnam Gholami-Borujeni *    , Hamed Babagoltabar-Samakoush |
| University of Mazandaran , b.gholami@umz.ac.ir |
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Background: Chronic ankle instability is associated with deficits in proprioception and altered plantar loading patterns. Ankle taping is commonly used as a preventive and rehabilitative intervention for this condition and may influence proprioception and plantar impulse. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of elastic and non-elastic taping, applied using the Low-Dye and High-Dye technique approaches, on ankle joint proprioception and plantar impulse across ten plantar regions during running in individuals with chronic ankle instability.
Materials and Methods: This semi-experimental repeated-measures study involving 36 athletes with chronic ankle instability. Participants were assessed under five conditions: no tape, Low-Dye non-elastic tape, High-Dye non-elastic tape, Low-Dye elastic tape, and High-Dye elastic tape. Ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion proprioception were evaluated using the joint position reproduction test. Plantar impulse across ten plantar regions during running was measured using a Footscan pressure platform. Data were analyzed using repeated-measures ANOVA and Bonferroni post hoc tests at a significance level of P < 0.005.
Results: Both High-Dye and Low-Dye elastic taping significantly reduced proprioceptive error compared with the no-tape condition (P < 0.001). In addition, High-Dye non-elastic taping significantly increased proprioceptive error during plantarflexion (P = 0.002). Regarding plantar impulse, the greatest changes were observed in the fourth metatarsal, fifth metatarsal, and midfoot regions. Elastic taping, particularly the High-Dye technique, significantly reduced plantar impulse in these regions (P < 0.005).
Conclusion: Elastic taping may be a more effective option for functional management in individuals with chronic ankle instability by reducing joint position sense error and reducing loading in the lateral plantar regions. In contrast, High-Dye non-elastic taping may negatively affect proprioceptive function.
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| Keywords: Ankle Injuries, Joint Instability, Proprioception, Athletic Tape |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2026/06/1 | Revised: 2026/07/13 | Accepted: 2026/07/13
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