The importance of Kinesio Taping Therapy on the Complex Gait Recovery of Patients with Drop Foot after Stroke
Introduction: Stroke causes peroneal nerve palsy manifested by weakness in dorsiflexion of the foot. This contributes to the respective gait impairment disrupting the swing phase of the gait cycle. Purpose: Through the proposed recovery program, we want to highlight the importance of using kinesi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Oradea Publishing House
2025-02-01
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| Series: | Romanian Journal of Physical Therapy |
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| Online Access: | https://cloud.uoradea.ro/index.php/s/PZKwPwTQaqjqXL6 |
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| Summary: | Introduction: Stroke causes peroneal nerve palsy manifested by weakness in dorsiflexion
of the foot. This contributes to the respective gait impairment disrupting the swing
phase of the gait cycle. Purpose: Through the proposed recovery program, we want to
highlight the importance of using kinesio taping therapy in the specific recovery program
to correct abnormal gait patterns in people with drop foot. Materials and Methods: In
accordance with the strategy of gait recovery optimization in people with drop foot we
conducted a longitudinal study over a period of 4 weeks with gait balance as test
parameter. For the assessment of balance, we used the Berg Balance Scale and the Four
Step Square Test, and the research group comprises a total of 10 subjects. The subjects
were divided into two groups: the control group that received the classic recovery
program and the experimental group that received the classic recovery program and the
kinesio taping therapy. Results: According to the final evaluation results, the
experimental group has made greater progress. Compared to the control group, the
experimental group showed a progress rate of 18.2% higher. Results support the
hypothesis that the use of kinesio taping helps to optimize gait recovery in people with
drop foot after stroke. Conclusions: The correct alignment of the ankle joint during
walking can be stimulated and maintained by the kinesio taping technique applied as
complementary therapy, and the results obtained during assessing balance while gait
support our conclusion. |
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| ISSN: | 2068-1712 |