title: Three-dimensional analysis of foot motion after uphill walking with mobilization with movement using tape applied to the talocrural joint in women with limited ankle dorsiflexion.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Previous studies that investigated mobilization with movement (MWM) treatment assessed only improvements in passive range of motion (ROM). No information is currently available regarding the efficacy of modified MWM by application of tape. Therefore, we investigated the effect of uphill walking with modified MWM using tape applied to the talocrural joint (uphill walking with MWM taping) in women with limited ankle dorsiflexion.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twelve feet of 12 women with ankle dorsiflexion < 8 degrees were studied. Passive ROM measured using a goniometer was used to select participants. Participants walked on a level walkway under 3 conditions: before exercise, after uphill walking, and after uphill walking with MWM taping. The Oxford Foot Model using 3D motion analysis system was used to examine dynamic foot kinematics, and statistical significance was determined by 1-way repeated-measures analysis of variance.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After uphill walking with MWM taping, peak hindfoot dorsiflexion relative to the tibia was significantly greater than that before exercise and after uphill walking. Furthermore, peak forefoot plantarflexion relative to the hindfoot, peak hindfoot plantarflexion relative to the tibia, and backward tilt of the tibia were greater than those before exercise.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Uphill walking with MWM taping resulted in an immediate alteration in foot motion during walking, increasing hindfoot dorsiflexion in particular.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Further studies are needed to investigate the long-term effects of uphill walking with MWM taping and its potential use in rehabilitation training.
authors.affiliation: Motion Analysis Laboratory, INJE University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Ji-yeon
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, INJE University, Gimhae, Republic of Korea ysrehab@inje.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Jae-seop
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, INJE University, Gimhae, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Duk-hyun
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: An
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D053587:Arthrometry, Articular; D055052:Athletic Tape; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: ankle dorsiflexion; foot model; taping; uphill walking