Year: 2025 | Month: January | Volume: 15 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 228-239
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20250130
Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping in Chronic Ankle Instability: An Update
Shreyanshi1, Ramsha Ahmed2
1Department of Physiotherapy, Sharda School of Allied Health Sciences, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
2Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Sharda School of Allied Health Sciences, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Corresponding Author: Ramsha Ahmed
ABSTRACT
Kinesiology taping is a technique used as a clinical and remedial method to treat strained ankle and ankle instability in athletes. It seems to lessen muscle imbalances by supporting weaker muscles and assisting in adaptation of muscle function in patients with chronic ankle instability. In kinesiology taping adhesive elastic tape is used in different colours stimulating skin receptors to improve neuromuscular control and lymphatic drainage. The aim of this review is to explore the efficacy of kinesiology taping application as a supplemental approach in chronic ankle instability. According to 25 studies included in our review, kinesiology taping application in chronic ankle instability has been proved to be a choice of treatment in rehabilitation of unstable ankle. Selected studies demonstrated that following application of kinesiology taping in conventional rehabilitation of chronic ankle instability resulted in increased muscle strength and stability, along with improved balance, range of motion, stiffness and decreased perception of pain which resulted to be beneficial in the treatment of ankle dysfunction and instability.
Key words: Chronic ankle instability, Proprioception, Kinesiology taping, Ankle balance taping