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Changes in Ankle Muscle Strength and Ankle Flexibility After Gastrocnemius Stretching with Talus Stability Taping in Subjects with Limited Ankle Dorsiflexion

발목 발등굽힘 제한이 있는 대상자들에게 목말뼈 안정성 테이핑을 동반한 장딴지근 스트레칭 후 발목 근력과 발목 유연성의 변화

  • Tae-Gyu Kim (Department of Marine-Sports, Division of Smart Healthcare, Pukyong National University ) ;
  • Kyoung-Yeol Jeong (Department of Marine-Sports, Division of Smart Healthcare, Pukyong National University ) ;
  • Soo-Yong Kim (Department of Physical Therapy, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital)
  • 김태규 (국립부경대학교 스마트헬스케어학부 해양스포츠전공) ;
  • 정경열 (국립부경대학교 스마트헬스케어학부 해양스포츠전공) ;
  • 김수용 (양산부산대학교병원 물리치료실)
  • Received : 2024.06.18
  • Accepted : 2024.07.15
  • Published : 2024.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate changes in ankle muscle strength, range of motion (ROM) dorsiflexion, and gastrocnemius flexibility following gastrocnemius stretching with talus stability taping in subjects with limited ankle dorsiflexion. Methods: Fifteen subjects (all males) with limited ankle dorsiflexion participated in this study for six weeks. Ankle muscle strength, ankle passive dorsiflexion ROM, and gastrocnemius flexibility were assessed pre- and post-intervention. Results: Ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion strength and passive ankle dorsiflexion ROM were significantly increased post-intervention compared to pre-intervention (p < 0.05). Gastrocnemius flexibility was significantly improved post-intervention compared to pre-intervention (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Gastrocnemius stretching with talus stability taping can be recommended for subjects with limited ankle dorsiflexion to increase passive ankle dorsiflexion, flexibility, and ankle muscle strength.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by a Research Grant of Pukyong National University(2023).

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