Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)

Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회)
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The Effect of Ankle Joint Taping on Balance in the Elderly

발목관절 테이핑이 고령자의 균형능력에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Kyung-Soon (Dept. of physical therapy, Dongju College University) ;
  • Lee, Young-Bin (Dept. of physical therapy, Dongju College University) ;
  • Choi, Ick-Jun (Dept. of physical therapy, Dongju College University) ;
  • Song, Ha-Young (Dept. of physical therapy, Dongju College University) ;
  • Park, Ju-Eun (Dept. of physical therapy, Dongju College University) ;
  • Koo, Hyun-Ju (Dept. of physical therapy, Dongju College University) ;
  • Kim, Bu-Sung (Dept. of physical therapy, Dongju College University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Ok (Dept. of physical therapy, Dongju College University) ;
  • Ha, Su-Jong (Dept. of physical therapy, Dongju College University) ;
  • Kim, Yang-Ji (Dept. of physical therapy, Dongju College University) ;
  • Kwon, Nam-Jung (Dept. of physical therapy, Dongju College University) ;
  • Lee, Se-In (Dept. of physical therapy, Dongju College University)
  • 이경순 (동주대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 이영빈 (동주대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 최익준 (동주대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 송하영 (동주대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 박주은 (동주대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 구현주 (동주대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 김부성 (동주대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 김영옥 (동주대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 하수종 (동주대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 김양지 (동주대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 권남정 (동주대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 이세인 (동주대학교 물리치료과)
  • Received : 2012.09.14
  • Accepted : 2012.09.29
  • Published : 2012.09.30
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Abstract

Background : The purpose of this study is to understand the effects of ankle joint taping on balancing abilities of the elderly and to provide preliminary data on preventing falls among the elderly. Methods : In this study, 20 students(8 male, 12 female) in their 20s from D University as well as 14 elderly(4 male, 10 female) in their 70s from S community center have participated. The participants were well informed about the experiment and voluntarily participated. We measured the difference in balancing ability before and after taping between the two groups using methods such as standing on single-leg stance, TUG, and plantar pressure. Kinesio taping, a stop-watch, and the EMED-system were used as equipment along with the SPSS 12.0 program, with a significance level of 0.05, to test the difference before and after taping between the two groups. Result : First, the 70s group showed a significant increase in the dorsal flexion angle after taping. Second, the 70s group showed a significant increase in duration time of standing on one foot after taping. Third, the 70s group's TUG time was significantly shorter. Fourth, the maximum peak value for static and dynamic plantar pressure showed a significant decrease after taping; and dynamic plantar pressure area value decreased as well within significant range. Conclusion : The study has shown that taping is effective on static dynamic balancing ability of the elderly.

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