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Effects of Gastrocnemius Stretching With Talus-Stabilizing Taping on Ankle Kinematics During Walking

장딴지근 신장 운동과 함께 적용한 목말뼈 안정화 테이핑이 보행 시 발목의 운동형상학에 미치는 효과

  • Da-In An (Department of Physical Therapy, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital) ;
  • Won-Young Park (Department of Physical Therapy, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital) ;
  • Jong-Chul Jung (Department of Physical Therapy, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital) ;
  • Soo-Yong Kim (Department of Physical Therapy, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital) ;
  • Jun-Seok Kim (Department of Physical Therapy, Kaya University)
  • 안다인 (양산부산대학교병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 박원영 (양산부산대학교병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 정종철 (양산부산대학교병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 김수용 (양산부산대학교병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 김준석 (가야대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2022.10.25
  • Accepted : 2022.11.16
  • Published : 2023.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine the effects of gastrocnemius stretching with talus-stabilizing taping on ankle dorsiflexion and subtalar joint pronation during walking. Methods: In total, 26 subjects with limited ankle dorsiflexion were equally divided into two groups: a gastrocnemius stretching with talus-stabilizing taping group (13 subjects) and a gastrocnemius stretching group (13 subjects). They were assessed according to ankle dorsiflexion and subtalar joint pronation during walking before and after an intervention, which involved two types of gastrocnemius stretches performed three times a week for six weeks. Results: Ankle dorsiflexion was significantly increased in both groups (p<0.05), though the gastrocnemius stretching with talus-stabilizing taping group showed a significantly greater improvement in ankle dorsiflexion than the gastrocnemius stretching group (p<0.05). However, subtalar joint pronation showed no difference between the two groups before and after (p>0.05), also between groups (p>0.05). Conclusion: Gastrocnemius stretching with talus-stabilizing taping is a useful stretching exercise that improves ankle dorsiflexion during walking in subjects with limited ankle dorsiflexion movement.

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