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Korea Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association (대한고유수용성신경근촉진법학회)
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Effect of a Mulligan Taping Programon Gait Parameters in Healthy Adults

Mulligan 테이핑 프로그램이 건강한 성인의 보행에 미치는 효과

  • Ma, Sang-Yeol (Dept of Physical Therapy, Masan University) ;
  • Lee, Su-Yeon (Dept of Visit Health, Okcheon-gun Health Center)
  • 마상렬 (마산대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 이수연 (충청북도 옥천군 보건소 방문보건과)
  • Received : 2012.10.06
  • Accepted : 2013.01.27
  • Published : 2013.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to examine changes in spatiotemporal gait parameters(STGPs) in healthy adults before and after a immediate intervention of a Mulligan taping program(MTP). Methods : A total of 12 healthy adults(mean age, 20.82 years; age range, 19-24 years) participated in the study. performance was assessed by recording changes in the STGPs using GaitRite. comparisons of changes in the STGPs at pre-intervention and at dischange were analyzed using the Wilcox signed rank test and Mann-Whithney U test. Results : There was a significant improvement in the outcome measures of STGPs(stride length, velocity) after immediate of MTP(p<0.05). However, no significant different pre-test and post-test step width, toe angle(p>0.05). Conclusion : Participants in a MTP improves STGPs, thereby increasing the ability of healthy adults to maintain gait. MTP appears to be a safe and efficacious, noninvasive treatment modality for patients with knee joint disease.

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