i.                     Low-Dye Taping

Placing the patient in a supine position, anchor straps were applied with 2.5 centimetre rigid sports tape.  The first strap covered the plantar area of the metatarsal heads, progressing just on to the dorsal surface of the foot .  The second strap began from the lateral side of fifth metatarsal and progressed around the heel and around the foot on to the medial side of the first metatarsal head.  Both of these straps were applied firmly.

The support straps were then applied to the plantar area of the foot with five centimetre straps.  The first support strap started at the superior edge of the long anchor strap and a point that it approximately bisected a line from the lateral malleolus, and then travelled plantarly around the foot at a point which approximately bisected a line from the medial malleolus.  Further straps were applied at approximately one centimetre intervals on the plantar surface, with the second strap in this series progressing over to the dorsum of the foot just distal to the insertion of the tibialis anterior tendon and circumducting the foot.  All other straps were only applied to the margins of the initial support tape.  Locking straps were then applied over the support tape that followed the same progression as the initial support tape.  Once again, 2.5 centimetre taping was used. 

ii.                   High-Dye Taping

The high-Dye taping technique was identical in every aspect to the low-Dye method, with the exception of the  anchor tape on a point on the lower leg estimating the lower third of the leg and an extension of the first support straps.  The first support strap continued up over the medial and lateral ankle and extended to the leg ankle strap, approximately 12 centimetres above the ankle. A lock strap was then applied around the leg firmly, but ensuring that it was not uncomfortable for the participant.

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amk