Comparison Of The Sacroiliac Manipulation And Kinesiological Tape In Basketball Players

In the USA, basketball is the most popular team sport for boys and girls enrolled in the 2003-2004 school year. Many countries offer opportunities for young people to learn the game in a variety of settings, from physical education classes, school competitions, public and private sports organizations to community entertainment programmes. While the USA has long been seen as the dominant power in basketball, recent results in competitions such as the 1988 and 2004 Men's Olympic Games and 2002 World Championships show the rest of the world is closing the gap. Basketball continues to spread around the world, thanks to ongoing development programs for children and youth .

One of the important parameters of postural control during landing after jump is stabilization time. There are several studies proving the curative effect of kinesio taping. However, studies investigating the effect of sacroiliac chiropractic manipulation are more limited than kinesio taping studies. There are fewer studies evaluating the performance of trait juvenile basketball players. Although there is evidence showing the effect of manipulation on performance, Botelho et al. state that scientific evidence in this area is lacking.