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Effects of an Exercise Program Incorporating Taping on Gait Ability in Patients with Stroke and Foot Drop

  • MyungSeong Noh (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Nambu University) ;
  • Yong-Nam Kim (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Nambu University)
  • Received : 2024.05.17
  • Accepted : 2024.06.26
  • Published : 2024.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study investigated the effect of an ankle joint exercise program incorporating taping on gait ability in stroke patients with foot drop. Methods: Participants included 20 stroke patients with foot drop symptoms and were allocated to either an experimental group (n=9) or a control group (n=11). Gait ability was analyzed after a 4-week course of treatment applying the intervention for 30 minutes, 3 times per week. Results: The timed up and go test (TUG) revealed significant differences between the groups (p<0.05), and a significant difference between the groups only after the intervention (p<0.05). Gait analysis revealed significant differences in the three variables of tempo, speed, and balance between the groups (p<0.05), and only the tempo and speed variables were significantly different between the groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study confirms a positive effect of an ankle joint exercise program incorporating Kinesio taping on gait ability in stroke patients with foot drop.

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