The effect of taping therapy on hemiplegic gait

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  • Lee, Ilsuk (Department of internal medicine and neuroscience, College of Korean medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lim, Hyungmoon (Department of Psychology, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Choi, Sanho (Department of internal medicine and neuroscience, College of Korean medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Oh, Jaegun (Department of internal medicine and neuroscience, College of Korean medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Sangkwan (Department of internal medicine and neuroscience, College of Korean medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Sung, Kang-keyng (Department of internal medicine and neuroscience, College of Korean medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 이일석 (원광대학교 한의과대학 광주한방병원 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 임형문 (전남대학교 사회과학대학 심리학과) ;
  • 최산호 (원광대학교 한의과대학 광주한방병원 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 오재건 (원광대학교 한의과대학 광주한방병원 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 이상관 (원광대학교 한의과대학 광주한방병원 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 성강경 (원광대학교 한의과대학 광주한방병원 심계내과학교실)
  • Published : 2013.12.02

Abstract

■ Objectives The aim of this study is to analyze the change of gait pattern by the taping therapy in a hemiplegic patient. ■ Methods We conducted the taping therapy for 7 days to affected ankle joint of hemiplegic patient and analyzed the change of gait pattern using Treadmill Gait analysis equipment(Zebris Co.Ltd FDM-T) ■ Results In terms of affected side, cadence, total double support, step length and stance phase decreased, while swing phase and step time increased by taping therapy. In terms of unaffected side, step length increased by taping therapy. Center of pressure intersection point moved to posterior and affected side in cyclogram pattern. ■ Conclusion Taping therapy to affected ankle joint of hemiplegic patient would be advantages to gait improvement in hemiplegic patients.

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