Effects of kinesio tape application practice to biceps muscle on muscle activity and muscle fatigue

Purpose: The aim of the study is to examine the effects of the kinesio taping practice to the biceps brachii which is the agonist muscle, and the triceps brachii muscle which is the antagonist muscle during biceps curl movement. Materials and Method: 40 participants (10 female athletes; 10 male athletes, 10 sedentary females, 10 sedentary males), varying between the ages of 18-24, participated in the study. Participants completed the isotonic muscle activation and isometric fatigue protocol of the biceps brachii (BB) and triceps brachii (TB) muscles, which are agonist and antagonist muscles for muscle activation. . Wireless Ag / AgCI superficial electrodes and Noraxon branded device (myoMUSCLE, Noraxon, Scottsdale, AZ, USA) were used to take the measurements. Results: Considering the biceps curl exercise, a statistical difference was found in the pre and post test values of the agonist muscle Biceps brachii muscle (p <0.05). When the pre-test and post-test BB and TB muscle activation rates of the female and male volunteers participating in the study during the isotonic biceps curl exercise were examined; It is seen on average that females participate in the biceps curl exercise at a higher rate of BB and TB muscles than males. However, these differences are not statistically significant (p> 0.05). When the MF values obtained from the participating muscles were examined in order to examine the muscle fatigue during the pre and post test isometric muscle activation of the sedentary and athlete subjects who participated in our study; There was a statistically significant difference in the values obtained from the post-test BB muscle (p <0.05). When the MF values obtained from the participating muscles in order to examine the muscle fatigue during pre and post test isometric muscle activation of male and female volunteers who participated in our study; There was no statistically significant difference in the values obtained from pre-test and post-test BB and TB muscles (p> 0.05). Conclusion: 48-hour kinesio tape practice enabled the agonist muscle to have more activity, at the same time, it caused an increase in muscle fatigue of sedentary individuals. According to these results, it is seen that 48-hour kinesio tape application causes changes in the electrical activation of the muscle. Keywords: Surface electromyography, kinesio tape, muscle fatigue, biceps brachii,triceps brachii