Rehabilitation method using Kinesio tapes and its effect on partial tear of the anterior thigh muscles of athletes in Al-Qadisiyah Governorate

Research Introduction and its importance: Despite all the precautionary measures currently used in the sports field to prevent and reduce sports injuries, whether during training or matches; We notice a continuous increase in the rate of these injuries due to the intensity of competitions and excessive enthusiasm to try to reach the best levels to achieve sports achievement, and these matters put the players in a state of constant competition, whether with themselves or with others; This competition has led to the creation of great opportunities for players to be exposed to injuries more than others. Muscle injuries are considered one of the most common injuries among athletes, due to the fact that muscles are the main tool for implementing the requirements of sports performance, as they are one of the basic factors in human movement. If the injury occurs and is not diagnosed in a timely manner, it may cause a chronic injury that is difficult to treat. The hamstring muscle injury occurs in athletes, especially those who participate in sports that require strength, speed, agility, jumping, sudden stops and change of direction, such as football, athletics, basketball, volleyball, handball, tennis and other games. The importance of the research lies in the fact that it is one of the rare scientific attempts in the field of sports injuries to develop a comprehensive rehabilitation program with the aim of reducing muscle injuries. It may also contribute to shedding light and directing the attention of trainers and researchers to address the hamstring muscle injury, which has been overlooked by most studies and research. The study aimed to: Identify the effect of the proposed rehabilitation approach using Kinesio tapes, rehabilitation exercises and physical therapy on the research sample members. The researcher used the experimental approach using two experimental groups and applying the (pre-inter-post) measurement to suit the nature of the research. The study sample consisted of (26) athletes with partial tears in the anterior thigh muscles. In light of the statistical treatments and based on the results of the study, conclusions were reached that the rehabilitation approach using Kinesio tapes, rehabilitation exercises and physical therapy applied to the first experimental group has a better positive effect than the rehabilitation approach using rehabilitation exercises and physical therapy applied to the experimental group.