| Abstract |
1)PURPOSE: The study examined the effects of non-elastic taping on the knee and ankle joints of stroke patients to increase muscle activity, balance and gait ability.
METHODS: In this study, 10 stroke patients were assigned to experimental group (knee and ankle joint non-elastic taping and PNF technique) and control group (PNF technique).
The experimental group applied the PNF technique for 30 minutes after attaching the inelastic tape, and the control group performed the PNF technique for 30 minutes. five times a week for a total of four weeks (20 times).
RESULTS: The muscle activity of Vastus Medialis and Tiblialis Anterior showed significant differences between the experimental and control groups.
†Corresponding Author : Hyun-Woo Kim
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BBS and 10MWT also showed significant differences between the experimental and control groups.
CONCLUSION: In this study, the muscle activity, balance and walking on the paraplegic side of stroke patients using inelastic taping, and applied inelastic taping on two joints in a different way from the previous study, Therefore, it will have the advantage of increasing paralysis side muscle activity and improving balance and walking ability.
Key Words: Stroke, Non-elastic taping, Muscle activity, Balance, Gait
Ⅰ. 서 론
발 처짐(Foot drop) 증상이 있는 뇌졸중환자들은 흔 듦기(Swing phase) 시에는 발목 관절의 끌림 현상과 디 딤기(Stance phase) 초기에는 뒤꿈치 닿기(Heel contact)의 어려움이 관찰되며, 발목 끌림 현상을 피하기 위하여 과도한 엉덩관절 굽힘 혹은 휘돌림 걸음(Circumduction gait) 등 전형적이고 정상적이지 않은 보행패턴의 모습 을 보이기도 한다[1].
무릎관절 폄근과 굽힘근의 약화 및 경직은 한 다리 지지기 시 젖힌 무릎(Genu recurvatum)을 나타낼 뿐만
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뇌졸중 환자의 무릎관절과 발목관절에 비탄력테이핑 적용이 근활성도와 균형 및 보행에 미치는 영향