Table 2. Differences between taped and untaped conditions in terms of balance performance variables. Data are means (±SD).
Balance tests
Postural sway Static balance
Time (s) Hits (%) Average X (cm) Average Y (cm) Area (cm2)
NT 2.125 (.273) 60.00 (10.89) 40.2 (5.1) -30.3 (19.0) 88.17 (50.09)
T 2.284 (.271) 60.23 (11.90) 43.4 (6.9) * -27.1 (17.9) 91.14 (38.88)
% difference 7.55 .37 8.05 10.60 3.36
NT = without ankle taping; T = with ankle taping* = p < 0.05