Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)

Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회)
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The effect on balance and gait when applying Kinesio Taping to the lower extremities of hemiplegic patients

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  • Park, Chang-Hee (Department of Physical Therapy, Gwangju Health College University) ;
  • Bae, Hwa-Suk (Department of Physical Therapy, Gwangju Health College University) ;
  • Kim, Hye-Young (Department of Physical Therapy, Gwangju Health College University) ;
  • Park, Hyon-Sun (Department of Physical Therapy, Gwangju Health College University) ;
  • Park, Hye-Seon (Department of Physical Therapy, Gwangju Health College University) ;
  • Jeong, Byeong-Uk (Department of Physical Therapy, Gwangju Health College University) ;
  • Choi, Jin-Suk (Department of Physical Therapy, Gwangju Health College University) ;
  • Seo, Han-Keong (Department of Physical Therapy, Gwangju Health College University) ;
  • Park, Hye-Jin (Department of Physical Therapy, Gwangju Health College University) ;
  • Kim, Myung-Hoon (Department of Physical Therapy, Gwangju Health College University) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Yup (Department of Physical Therapy, Gwangju Health College University) ;
  • Jung, Dae-In (Department of Physical Therapy, Gwangju Health College University) ;
  • Kim, Chan-Kyu (Department of Physical Therapy, Gwangju Health College University) ;
  • Yang, Jin-Hong (Heemang Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Jin (Hyoin Hospital)
  • 박창희 (광주보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 배화숙 (광주보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 김혜영 (광주보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 박현순 (광주보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 박혜선 (광주보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 정병욱 (광주보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 최진석 (광주보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 서한경 (광주보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 박혜진 (광주보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 김명훈 (광주보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 김상엽 (광주보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 정대인 (광주보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 김찬규 (광주보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 양진홍 (희망병원) ;
  • 김현진 (효인병원)
  • Received : 2011.03.14
  • Accepted : 2011.03.24
  • Published : 2011.03.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to understand the effect of balance and gait when simultaneous application of Kinesio Taping on the lower extremities is done to improve the pattern of hemiplegic patients asymmetric lower extremity. Methods: This study was performed with 7 patients who have hemiplegia symptoms due to stoke. The taping on the paralyzed side was done on tibialis anterior, gluteus medius, gluteus maximus and psoas major and the taping on the unparalyzed side was done on the calf muscle and quadriceps. Berg Balance Scale(BBS) and Time Up and Go Test(TUG) was used to assessment the balance and gait of the patient after the kinesio taping was done on the lower extremities. The results of the test was analyzed by Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test on SPSS(Ver. 10.1). Results: When the taping was done on the paralyzed side, there was a significant improvement of balance and gait in BBS and TUG. When the taping was done on the lower extremities, it showed significant improvement of balance and gait, compared to when the taping was only done on the paralyzed side, according to BBS and TUG. Conclusion: The result of this study shows that the simultaneous taping of the lower extremities of the hemiplegic patients improves balance and gait by improving the pattern of patients lower extremities.

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