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http://dx.doi.org/10.14474/ptrs.2014.3.2.125

The immediate effects of patellar taping on balance and gait ability in individuals with chronic stroke  

Shin, Jin (Department of Physical Therapy, Gyeong-In Rehabilitation Center Hospital)
Mun, Mee-Hyang (Physical Therapy Team, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Chung, Yijung (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Sahmyook University)
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Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science / v.3, no.2, 2014 , pp. 125-133 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of patellar taping on balance and gait abilities in chronic stroke patients. Design: Randomized placebo-controlled trial. Methods: Thirty chronic stroke patients who have been diagnosed at least six months or before were recruited from R hospital. These study subjects were randomized to the experimental group (n=15) or placebo group (n=15). In the experimental group, patellar taping was applied while for the placebo group, placebo taping was applied. The Balance System SD was used for measuring dynamic standing balance in these two groups. In addition, the GAITRite (CIR System Inc.) system was utilized for calculating gait performance in these patients. Results: After application of taping, the patellar taping group showed a significant decrease in dynamic standing balance in their sway area (p<0.05). However, in the placebo group, there was no significant difference in dynamic standing balance ability and gait ability before and after application of taping. Comparison of the patellar taping group and placebo group showed significant differences in dynamic standing balance ability and gait performance (p<0.05). Conclusions: From the results of this study, it appears that application of patellar taping in chronic stroke patients significantly improved dynamic standing balance ability and gait ability in these patients. Based on these results, patellar taping is thought to be useful in real clinical settings where there are many chronic patients who are in need of improvement in their balance and gait ability.
Keywords
Athletic tape; Gait; Patella; Postural balance; Stroke;
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