Quote Originally Posted by Alexandru Lefter, PT View Post
Of course I am not using the method on children, nor babies It's adults (sportsmen) only, for obvious reasons!

Elyth is a german brand, produced in Korea (just like most of them), but please let's not turn this into a commercial thread. And you are perfectly right to say that we can find many differences in tapes coming from different brands - I have stated it myself.

My method consists in a BETTER and MORE LONG LASTING ADHERENCE of the tape, and nothing more (therefore - a new way to apply it). It has nothing to do with the pattern the strips are taped! The text above also includes some observations on the elasticity, grip and so on.

I work in all kind of environments (indoors, outdoors, dust, wind, grease, sweat, sebum, humidity etc.), that's why I am looking at other issues than your concerns.

There's no doubt in my mind that working with children's skin need much-much-much more attention and care.


Alex
Dear Alex,

I am certainly not trying to turn this thread into a commercial one.....
It is a question of importance to research.

We know that there are many brands and that they are both similar AND different.
A number of studies have been published regarding the mechanical differences in tape. Every brand and even every colour per brand has different mechanical properties.

The authors of both studies clearly state that it is necessary to know which brand has been used in a study to be able to duplicate in the future.

So please tell me which other brands you tested. You named three.... I would like to hear which other ones you used.

Ref:
Aguado Jödar Z. et al. (2008) Mechanical behaviour of functional tape: implications for functional taping preparation. Research 13th Annual Congress of the ECSS Portugal 9-12 July 2008.
Rodrígues J.M. Fernández et al. (2010) Vendaje neuromuscular: ¿tienen todas las vendas las mismas propiedades mecánicas? Apunts Med.Esport.2010.doi:10.1016/j.apunts.2009.11.001.

kind regards Esther