Effect of Tibialis Anterior Kinesio Taping Elasticity Level on Gait Speed in Stroke Patients

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· 발행기관 : 국제물리치료학회
· 수록지 정보 : Journal of International Academy of Physical Therapy Research / 14권 / 4호
· 저자명 : Yunghyun Jeon, Jiyun Wang, Minseo Kang, Jimin Cha, Hyebin Han, Hyojin In, Shinjun Park

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INTRODUCTION
SUBJECTS AND METHODS
Subjects
Study Design
Sample Size Selection Criteria
Interventions
Outcome Measures
Data and Statistical Analysis
RESULTS
General characteristics of study subjects
Changes in gait variables according to taping elasticityconditions
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSION
FUNDING
REFERENCES

영어초록

Background: Kinesio taping is being applied to improve ankle dorsiflexion in stroke patients. Currently, the elasticity of kinesio taping is applied in various ways. Objectives: To investigated the effect of tibialis anterior kinesio taping elasticity level on gait speed in stroke patients. Design: A randomized cross-over pilot study. Methods: A total of 12 study subjects were allowed to experience three conditions within a single group. The three conditions are strong elastic taping condition, weak elastic taping condition, and non-elastic taping condition. Study subjects were randomly assigned to each condition sequentially. For the evaluation, gait variables (cadence, gait speed, stride length) were measured 24 hours after applying the taping appropriate for each condition. Results: The strong elastic taping condition significantly increased gait variables compared to the weak elastic taping and non-elastic taping conditions (P<.05). Weak elastic taping significantly increased gait variables compared to non-elastic taping (P<.05). Conclusion: As tibialis anterior kinesio taping elasticity increased, gait variables significantly improved in stroke patients.

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