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 (cm
2
)
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