Effects of the application of Low-Dye taping on the pain and stability of patients with plantar fasciitis.
[Purpose] This study examined how the application of Low-Dye (LD) taping affected the pain and stability of patients with plantar fasciitis. [Subjects] The subjects were 30 patients with plantar fasciitis who were divided into two groups: a Low-Dye taping group (LTG, n=15) and a conservative treatment group (CTG, n=15). [Methods] The treatments were performed three times a week for six weeks in both groups. A visual analog scale (VAS) was used to evaluate the pain and stability of patients with plantar fasciitis, and the transfer area of the center of gravity (TAOCOG) was measured to evaluate stability using a BioRescue device. [Results] In the within-group comparison of the VAS, the LTG and CTG values significantly decreased. In the post-test between-group comparison, the VAS pain decreased more significantly in LTG than in CTG. In the within-group comparison of the TAOCOG, the LTG value significantly increased. In the post-test between-group comparison, the TAOCOG value increased more significantly than in LTG than in CTG. [Conclusion] Utilizing Low-Dye taping for patients with plantar fasciitis appears to be an effective intervention method for reducing pain and enhancing stability.
Major in Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Daegu University, Republic of Korea.
Chan
C
Park
Department of Physical Therapy, Youngdong University, Republic of Korea.
Sangyong
S
Lee
Department of Nursing, Kyungbok University, Republic of Korea.
Dong-Young
DY
Lim
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, graduate science, Catholic University of Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Char-Woo
CW
Yi
Department of Rehabilitation Technology, Hanseo University, Republic of Korea.
Jang Hwan
JH
Kim
Department of Physical Therapy, The Most Holy Trinity Hospital, Republic of Korea.
Chunbae
C
Jeon
Low-Dye taping; Plantar fasciitis; Stability