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Effects of Unilateral Static Stretching on Flexibility and Symmetry of Lower Leg, and Temporal Gait Variables in Gait Asymmetry People

편측 정적스트레칭이 보행 비대칭자의 하지 유연성과 대칭성 및 시간적 보행 변인에 미치는 영향

  • Kwon, Young-Ae (Department of Kinesiologic Medical Science, Graduate, Dankook University) ;
  • Yoo, Kyung-Tae (Department of Physical Therapy, Namseoul University) ;
  • Lee, Ho-Seong (Department of Kinesiologic Medical Science, Graduate, Dankook University)
  • 권영애 (단국대학교 대학원 운동의과학과) ;
  • 유경태 (남서울대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 이호성 (단국대학교 대학원 운동의과학과)
  • Received : 2020.05.26
  • Accepted : 2020.07.02
  • Published : 2020.08.31
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study investigated the effects of unilateral static stretching on the flexibility and symmetry of the lower leg, and temporal gait variables in gait asymmetry people. METHODS: Twenty gait asymmetry people were divided into a unilateral static stretching group (USG, n = 10) and control group (CON, n = 10). The USG performed unilateral static stretching for 60 minutes, three times a week, and eight weeks. The flexibility of the lower leg (SR), and symmetry (BR), and temporal gait variables (Step length; SL, gait speed; GS) were measured before, after four and eight weeks of unilateral static stretching. Moreover, SI (symmetry index; SI) was calculated from the measured SL value. Statistical analyses were conducted using one-way ANOVA and two-way ANOVA with repeated measures, a paired t-test, and multiple comparisons according to Scheffe. RESULTS: SR and BR in the dominant and non-dominant side, and GS were increased significantly at USG after eight-weeks compared to before unilateral static stretching (p < .05). The difference in BR in the dominant and non-dominant side, and step length (SI) decreased significantly at USG after eight-weeks compared to before unilateral static stretching (p < .05). CONCLUSION: Unilateral static stretching improves the flexibility and symmetry of the lower leg, and temporal gait variables in gait asymmetry people.

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