Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 122-127 , November 2010

Immediate effect of forearm Kinesio taping on maximal grip strength and force sense in healthy collegiate athletes

  • Hsiao-Yun Chang

      Affiliations

    • School of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science and Technology, Chung Shan Medical University, No.110, Sec.1, Jianguo N. Road, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
    • Physical Therapy Room Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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  • Kun-Yu Chou

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Physical Education, National Taichung University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Jau-Jia Lin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Chih-Feng Lin

      Affiliations

    • School of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science and Technology, Chung Shan Medical University, No.110, Sec.1, Jianguo N. Road, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
    • Physical Therapy Room Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Chun-Hou Wang

      Affiliations

    • School of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science and Technology, Chung Shan Medical University, No.110, Sec.1, Jianguo N. Road, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
    • Physical Therapy Room Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. School of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science and Technology, Chung Shan Medical University, No.110, Sec.1, Jianguo N. Rd., Taichung 40201, Taiwan. Tel.: +886 4 24730022x11765; fax: +886 4 24733228.

Received 2 February 2010 ,Revised 7 June 2010 ,Accepted 29 June 2010.

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PII: S1466-853X(10)00051-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2010.06.007

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 122-127 , November 2010

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