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Agility, dynamic balance and lower\u2010extremity strength are therefore central to both performance and injury prevention. Emerging adjuncts such as dynamic taping and tissue flossing, combined with neuromuscular resistance\u2010band training, have shown promise for enhancing performance metrics and lowering injury risk.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This will be a three\u2010arm, parallel\u2010group, randomized controlled trial adhering to CONSORT 2025 and SPIRIT 2013 guidelines. Eighty\u2010one male footballers aged 14\u201318\u00a0years (BMI 18.5\u201324.9\u00a0kg\u00a0m\n                      <jats:sup>\u22122<\/jats:sup>\n                      , \u2265\u00a01\u2010year competitive experience, no lower\u2010limb injury in the preceding 6\u00a0months) will be recruited from Delhi\u2010NCR academies. Participants will be block\u2010randomized (block size 7) in a 1:1:1 ratio to (A) dynamic taping plus resistance\u2010band training, (B) tissue flossing plus resistance\u2010band training, or (C) resistance\u2010band training only. The 4\u2010week intervention will be delivered three times per week (\u224835\u00a0min session\n                      <jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup>\n                      ) by certified sports physiotherapists. Primary outcome: change in the Y\u2010Balance Test composite score at 4\u00a0weeks. Secondary outcomes: counter\u2010movement jump height,\n                      <jats:italic>T<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2010test agility, 40\u2010m sprint time, and 1\u2010RM squat and dead\u2010lift. Sample size was computed with G*Power 3.1.9.7 for repeated\u2010measures ANOVA (effect size 0.25,\n                      <jats:italic>\u03b1<\/jats:italic>\n                      0.05, power 0.80, 3 groups, 4 measurements, 20% attrition), yielding 81 participants.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Results will clarify the relative benefits of adding dynamic taping or tissue flossing to standard resistance\u2010band training in youth football. Findings will inform evidence\u2010based non\u2010invasive conditioning and rehabilitation strategies for physiotherapists and coaches.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This will be the first three\u2010arm, parallel\u2010group RCT to quantify the isolated and additive effects of dynamic taping and tissue flossing when super\u2010imposed on a standardized, youth\u2010specific resistance\u2010band program. The trial is powered to detect a 6\u2010point between\u2010group difference in the Y\u2010Balance composite score (MCID\u00a0=\u00a05.5) and is prospectively registered with an openly available SAP. In case either adjunct is better, clinicians can immediately have an inexpensive tool to boost balance, sprint capacity and lower\u2010limb strength in adolescent footballers, hence decreasing injury burden. To confirm long\u2010term stability, involve female participants, and incorporate mechanistic functions (e.g.,\u00a0EMG, motion\u2010capture) to elucidate neuro\u2010muscular pathways, longer\u2010term multi\u2010center trials are needed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Trial Registration<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Clinical Trial Registry of India CTRI\/2025\/02\/079841 (registered 09 September 2024)<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/pri.70241","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,25]],"date-time":"2026-05-25T08:46:33Z","timestamp":1779698793000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Comparative Efficacy of Dynamic Taping and Tissue Flossing Combined With Resistance Band Training on Dynamic Balance, Jump Performance, Agility, Sprint Velocity, and Lower Limb Strength in 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