Equine Kinesiology Taping to Decrease Muscle Fatigue
Did you know that using kinesiology tape on your horse can reduce muscle fatigue?
Tape is great for back-to-back competitions, multiple-day competitions, and training.
Horses that would benefit from kinesiology taping for muscle fatigue:
A horse that is getting back into work
An older horse that needs additional muscle support
Any horse is high demand competition
Young horses being introduced to work
They can all benefit.
This randomized controlled cross-sectional study was to investigate the immediate effects of Kinesiology taping of quadriceps on motor performance after muscle fatigued induction.
Results: Peak torque and single-leg hopping distance were significantly increased when kinesiology taping was applied.
Conclusion: We proved that Kinesiology taping is effective in restoring muscle power that had been reduced after muscle fatigue induction. Therefore, we suggest that Kinesiology taping is beneficial for fatigued muscles and that kinesiology taping is an efficient method for reducing muscle fatigue.
In particular, kinesiology tape applied over stretched skin stimulates the cutaneous afferent nerve, engaging α-motor neurons. This improves the performance of the quadriceps after muscle fatigued induction.
If you want to learn more about kinesiology taping for your horse, check out the article below.
Immediate Effects of Kinesiology Taping of Quadriceps on Motor Performance after Muscle Fatigued Induction
Ick Keun Ahn, You Lim Kim, Young-Hyeon Bae, and Suk Min Lee
Learn more about kinesiology taping for horses
If you’re interested in taking my online Foundational Equine Kinesiology Taping Course, you can enroll at any time. Inside the course, you will learn taping techniques for pain reduction, improved range of motion and strength, increased mobility, improved performance, and how you can extend the life of other treatment modalities.
Check out the foundational course and other online and in-person equine courses that Sozo Equine® offers.
About the Author — Ciara Crawford
Hi! My name is Cara Crawford and I am the Owner and Founder of Sozo Equine, LLC. I am a registered and licensed Occupational Therapist where I practice in outpatient orthopedics and specialize in the upper extremities.
Additional certifications include:
Certified Equine Massage Therapist
Certified Myofascial Release Practitioner
Certified Craniosacral Therapist Certified Equine Kinesiology
Certified Taping Practitioner
Certified Equine Taping Instructor
I have a passion for educating and empowering people of all backgrounds to join my pursuit of a world where horses can move without pain.