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Effects of Modified Low-Dye Taping on Stroke Patients with an Excessive Pronated Foot

과도하게 엎침된 발을 가진 뇌졸중 환자에게 적용된 수정 발바닥활 지지 테이핑의 효과

  • Kim, Hyun-Wook (SungSam Hospital, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Rehabilitation Center) ;
  • Ryu, Young-Uk (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Daegu Catholic University)
  • 김현욱 (천주성삼병원 재활의학과 재활치료센터) ;
  • 류영욱 (대구가톨릭대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2018.03.21
  • Accepted : 2018.04.10
  • Published : 2018.05.31
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Abstract

PURPOSE: Stroke patients may develop an over-pronated foot, resulting in a lower medial longitudinal arch. This can lead to a structural change of the foot due to deformation of the musculoskeletal system. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of modified low-dye taping on stroke patients with an excessively pronated foot. The effect of the taping on the foot after light daily activity was also examined. METHODS: The subjects consisted of 21 stroke patients with an excessively pronated foot, as measured by the navicular drop test. First, their navicular heights were measured at a relaxed standing position (measure 1) and while standing in the subtalar neutral position (measure 2). Modified low-dye taping was applied to each subject's affected foot and the navicular height was then measured for the standing posture (measure 3). Finally, each subject walked around for 10 minutes and the navicular height was measured again (measure 4). RESULTS: Statistical analyses showed that the navicular height value at the relaxed standing position (measure 1) was significantly lower than for the other 3 measurements. That is, the modified low-dye taping was effective in maintaining a subtalar neutral position, even after a 10-minute walk, for stroke patients with an excessively pronated foot. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that modified low-dye taping applied to stroke patients with an excessively pronated foot could be an effective way to place the subtalar joint in a neutral position, and that its effect can be sustained for light daily activities.

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