Effect of corrective exercise strategies on tapping skill among university level kho kho players with overpronated foot

Abstract

One of the key abilities in the game Kho Kho is tapping. Control of running speed, along with appropriate body balance and suppleness, are necessary for this tapping skill. Research and clinical practice have focused a lot of attention on foot pronation as a possible risk factor for lower extremity overuse injuries. The aim of the article is to determine the effectiveness of corrective exercise strategies on tapping skill among university level kho kho players with overpronated foot. In this randomized controlled trial, total of 30 university level kho kho players in Saveetha school of physical education were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. 30 players were equally randomized into two groups. One group received corrective exercise strategies protocol and the other group received general strength training for a period of 8 weeks. Navicular drop test and tapping skill test were used as outcome measures. This study concluded that the corrective exercise strategies were effective in improving tapping skill among university level kho kho players with overpronated foot when compared to regular strength training where the p value was < 0.0001.

Keywords

• overpronation
• corrective exercise strategies
• kho kho players
• navicular drop test
• tapping skill test .