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Purpose: Kinesiological bandage is a method of treatment developed to support the muscle-adding structures without limiting the openness of joint movement and to increase their stability. It is claimed that it increased the quatanous stimulation, facilitated the engine unit shooting and as a result improved functional performance. In this way, kinesiological bandaging is claimed to increase muscle strength by supporting weak muscles. The effects on balance and functional performance should be discussed. There are disagreements in the direction and direction of application. Although the data that supports the muscle strength enhancing effect is not sufficient, kinesiological bandage is used to increase muscle strength especially in athletes. The same purpose is also common in the clinic for muscle-skeletal problems. Our study has studied the effect of kinesiological bandage applied to the muscle of the dominant lower limbs in healthy volunteers on muscle strength and balance. Tools and Methods: In the study between the ages of 18-40 (the average age is 24.8±3.3) 30 healthy women were voluntarily included. The quadriseps muscle was first applied with kinesiological bandage with the stimulation technique. The same people and the same muscles have been applied in a lie after a week. For the evaluation of muscle strength, isochinetic dynamometers were used, while for balance the Biodex Balance System was used. The measurements were made false and real before bandage, immediately after and 24 hours after the bandage application. Results: Kinesiological bandage has not resulted in a statistically significant increase in pic-to-roke and total work values at 60 and 180 degrees angle speeds compared to plasebo in healthy individuals, but statistically significant improvement has been achieved in some of the balance parameters. The result: the application of kinesiological bandage has not resulted in an increase in muscle performance, but has achieved a healing in some balance parameters.

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