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http://dx.doi.org/10.13066/kspm.2020.15.3.89

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

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)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine / v.15, no.3, 2020 , pp. 89-98 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Unilateral static stretching; Gait asymmetry; Flexibility; Symmetry; Temporal gait variables;
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