THE BIOMECHANICAL EFFECTS OF ROTATOR CUFF TAPING ON MUSCLE ACTIVITY AND THROWING VELOCITY IN BASEBALL PLAYERS

Authors

Kara-Lyn Harrison, Lakehead UniversityFollow
Carlos Zerpa, Lakehead UniversityFollow
Paolo Sanzo, Lakehead UniversityFollow

Category

Athletics

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate the effect of taping (Kinesio tape, placebo tape, no tape) on the velocity of an overhead baseball throw and muscle activity using surface electromyography (EMG) and a radar gun in a population of baseball players. Participants (n=13) completed three maximal overhead throws while surface EMG and velocity of overhead throws was recorded. There was a statistically significant two-way interaction between tape and muscle type, F(6,66) = 2.656, p < .05. There was no statistically significant difference in throwing velocity with the application of the different taping conditions.

Recommended Citation

Harrison, Kara-Lyn; Zerpa, Carlos; and Sanzo, Paolo (2020) "THE BIOMECHANICAL EFFECTS OF ROTATOR CUFF TAPING ON MUSCLE ACTIVITY AND THROWING VELOCITY IN BASEBALL PLAYERS," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 38: Iss. 1, Article 54.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol38/iss1/54