Statistical analysis

Data analyses were performed using SPSS (version 23.0; IBM, New York). Two-way repeated measures analyses of variance (ANOVAs) were performed to analyse hop distance, knee extensor torque, and corticomotor activity with the factors “taping condition” and “colour preference”. Assumptions of normality and sphericity (equal variance) for parametric analyses were assessed using the Shapiro-Wilk test and Mauchly’s test of sphericity, respectively. The Greenhouse-Geisser correction was applied for data sets that violated the assumption of sphericity [44]. To detect a mean difference of 5 cm on the single leg hop test between the red and blue tape conditions (80% power), a total of 32 participants was required [34]. An intention-to-treat principle was used for data analyses, and those analysing the data were blinded to taping conditions and the nature of the study.