Immediate effect of walking with talus-stabilizing taping on ankle kinematics in subjects with limited ankle dorsiflexion.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the effects of walking with talus-stabilizing taping (TST) on ankle dorsiflexion (DF) and heel-off time in the stance phase of gait and ankle DF passive range of motion (PROM).


METHODS
Pre- and post-intervention study.


METHODS
University motion analysis laboratory.


METHODS
Ten subjects participated in this study. Sixteen ankles with limited ankle DF PROM were tested.


METHODS
Ankle DF PROM was measured using a goniometer, and maximum ankle DF before heel-off and time to heel-off in the stance phase of gait were measured using a 3D motion analysis system before and after walking with TST. Data were analyzed using a paired t-test.


RESULTS
Ankle maximum DF before heel-off (p = 0.001), time to heel-off during the stance phase of gait (p = 0.005), and ankle DF PROM (p < 0.001) were significantly increased post-intervention compared with pre-intervention.


CONCLUSIONS
Walking with TST is an effective self-exercise for improving ankle kinematics during gait and increasing ankle DF PROM in individuals with limited ankle DF PROM.
Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, INJE University, Gimhae, South Korea. Electronic address: kmhyuk01@naver.com.
Min-Hyeok
MH
Kang
Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, INJE University, Gimhae, South Korea. Electronic address: raim00@hanmail.net.
Ji-Won
JW
Kim
Kinetic Ergocise Based on Movement Analysis Laboratory, YONSEI University, Wonju, South Korea. Electronic address: dae282282@hanmail.net.
Sung-Dae
SD
Choung
Kinetic Ergocise Based on Movement Analysis Laboratory, YONSEI University, Wonju, South Korea. Electronic address: kema00@yonsei.ac.kr.
Kyue-Nam
KN
Park
Kinetic Ergocise Based on Movement Analysis Laboratory, YONSEI University, Wonju, South Korea. Electronic address: kwonoy@yonsei.ac.kr.
Oh-Yun
OY
Kwon
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Biomedical Science and Engineering, INJE University, 607 Obang-dong, Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do 621-749, South Korea. Electronic address: ysrehab@inje.ac.kr.
Jae-Seop
JS
Oh
D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005260:Female; D005684:Gait / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D013628:Talus / Q000502:physiology*; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology*
Gait; Limited ankle dorsiflexion; Talus-stabilizing taping