## 4 Discussion  
The present study has shown that the use of LDT resulted in the optimization of the force distribution and an increase in the pressure pain threshold under the feet after 72 h of tape application. The study has reported alterations in plantar soft tissue loads and pain sensitivity after low-dye taping intervention. The novelty of this study is based on the combination of podobarography and pressure algometry measurements as a comprehensive assessment of foot patterns. Our analysis compared plantar FFDs and PPTs in futsal players in reference to data taken in similar baseline (pre-measurement) conditions. The taping technique methodology and study design applied in this study were different compared to previous studies. It should be noted that the aim was consistent with that from prior research. It has been shown that LDT is an effective taping technique for decreasing FFD in supported regions of the feet [11; 12; 16; 23; 30]. Our results indicated significant changes in the percentage of force distribution in the rearfoot and forefoot after 24 and 72 h and a decrease in peak force distribution under these foot regions. [PERSON] et al. [12] observed a decrease in plantar pressure or peak force distribution in the medial and lateral rearfoot and forefoot (5 minutes after LDT application). Moreover, those changes have been observed only in LDT technique. [PERSON] et al. [4], [PERSON] et al. [16], [PERSON] et al. [31], and [PERSON] et al. [32] have also confirmed an immediate effect of LDT. Additionally, all referenced papers provide an increase of plantar pressure or peak force distribution in the midfoot. LDT may change rearfoot loading by reducing excessive pronation in the foot or greater stimulation of mechanoreceptors on the plantar surface [12]. According to [PERSON] [13], a decrease in the rearfoot and forefoot pressure distribution may be caused by mechanical stimulation of cutaneous receptors on the plantar surface. Thus, the reduction of force distribution under the rearfoot might be related to the transfer of weight to the midfoot [12]. Those alterations in force distribution might be related to the reduction of pronation in subtalar and midtarsal joint, as well as, greater activity of tibialis posterior muscle [13; 17; 33]. Furthermore, [PERSON] and [PERSON] [34] observed a significantly greater pressure distribution under the rearfoot and lower pressure distribution under forefoot after LDT. In their opinion, greater pressure distribution under the midfoot might affect the reduction of pressure distribution under the rearfoot. Probably, those changes transferred to the rearfoot and reduced eversion at the calcaneus. According to [PERSON] et al. [12], those observations found by [PERSON] and [PERSON] [34] could have been a result of experimental errors, i.e., the platform was not flush with the floor. Lack of significant changes in the FFD under other regions on the plantar surface might have been caused by the method of recruiting participants (e.g., healthy patients and athlete patients), alterations in biomechanical patterns, and reductions in tape adhesion [12; 31]. Previous studies have reported that increased FFDs in the forefoot and rearfoot may lead to a loss of the MLA [8; 9; 23]. [PERSON] et al. [16] used a different technique of foot taping; their application was focused on MLA support. With this technique, the authors noticed a decrease in the force distributed in the medial region of the foot. In our study, we found an optimization in the percentage of force distributed between the rearfoot and forefoot, while a simultaneous increase in the %FRF and a decrease in the FRF may indicate greater force distribution in the midfoot [12; 34; 35]. Decrease in the FRF and F2,3 may have been resulted in an increase in the PPTs under the rearfoot and forefoot. Previous data have shown typical plantar distribution patterns for running in soccer [9; 10].