en بيومکانيک ورزشی و شاخه‌های وابسته بدان Sport Biomechanics and its related branches مقاله اصیل Original Article <div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Background. </strong>Jump performance is an important indicator of lower-limb neuromuscular function and athletic performance. Mechano-taping has been used to provide mechanical stimulation and facilitate movement control. However, its effects on jump performance and biomechanical variables across different jump types remain unclear.<br> <strong>Objectives. </strong>This study aimed to investigate the effect of mechano-taping on jump performance in female university students by analyzing changes in key biomechanical variables across different jump types.<br> <strong>Methods. </strong>A total of 117 healthy female university students participated in this study. Each participant was randomly assigned to perform both the mechano-taping and non-taping conditions. Participants completed three types of vertical jumps: countermovement jump (CMJ), squat jump (SJ), and stiffness jump (STIFFJ) under both conditions (with and without taping). Jump height, take-off force, peak speed, and take-off speed were measured using a validated jump analysis system, and the differences between conditions were compared.<br> <strong>Results. </strong>A total of 117 female university students were analyzed. Significant increases were observed in jump height, peak speed, and take-off speed under the taping condition compared with the non-taping condition across all jump types (p<0.05). However, take-off force showed no significant difference. These findings suggest that mechano-taping may enhance neuromuscular coordination and control during jumping tasks.<br> <strong>Conclusion. </strong>Mechano-taping appears to facilitate improved jump performance by promoting efficient lower limb control and movement speed. It may serve as a useful adjunct for athletic preparation or performance enhancement. Further studies involving diverse age groups and both sexes are warranted to generalize these findings.</div> Athletic Tape, Female, Lower Extremity, Physical Functional Performance, Plyometric Exercise 0 0 http://aassjournal.com/browse.php?a_code=A-11-1429-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1 So-Hyun Park sohyun2yaa@gmail.com 100319475328460017745 0009-0000-0739-0871 No Department of Physical Therapy, Kwangju Women’s University, 40, Gwangjuyeodae-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, Republic of Korea Yu-Mi Park dbal6501@naver.com 100319475328460017746 0009-0003-0010-2568 No Department of Physical Therapy, Kwangju Women’s University, 40, Gwangjuyeodae-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, Republic of Korea Sam-Ho Park samho15@kwu.ac.kr 100319475328460017747 100319475328460017747 Yes Department of Physical Therapy, Kwangju Women’s University, 40, Gwangjuyeodae-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, Republic of Korea