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Phys. Ther. Korea 2020; 27(1): 78-86

Published online February 20, 2020

https://doi.org/10.12674/ptk.2020.27.1.78

© Korean Research Society of Physical Therapy

Comparison of the Effects of Barefoot, Kinesio Tape, and Dynamic Tape on Static and Dynamic Balance in Subjects With Asymptomatic Flexible

One-bin Lim1, PhD, PT, So-yeon Park2 , PhD, PT

1Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University, Wonju, 2Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Sangji University, Wonju, Korea

Correspondence to: So-yeon Park
E-mail: soyeonparkpt@gmail.com
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2328-0028

Received: October 8, 2019; Revised: December 27, 2019; Accepted: January 22, 2020

This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Background: Flat-footed persons with collapsed medial longitudinal arch lose flexibility after skeletal maturity, resulting in several deformities and soft tissue injuries. Although arch support taping is usually applied in the clinic to support the collapsed arch, research on the use of different types of tape for more efficient arch support in flat-footed persons is lacking.
Objects: The purpose of this study was to examine three conditions (barefoot, kinesio tape, and dynamic tape) and compare their effects on static and dynamic balance in persons with asymptomatic flexible flatfoot.
Methods: Twenty-two subjects (9 females and 13 males) with asymptomatic flexible flatfoot participated in this study. The subjects performed the Y-balance test to measure the composite reach score. The subjects also performed a 30-second standing test to measure the center of pressure (COP) path length and a walking test to measure anteroposterior and lateral variability using the Zebris FDM system. One-way repeated-measures analysis of variance compared the three conditions applied to the subjects' feet for each balance variable.
Results: The composite reach score significantly increased following the application of dynamic tape compared with barefoot and that of kinesio tape compared with barefoot. There was no significant difference in the COP path length during standing among the three conditions. Anteroposterior and lateral variability during walking significantly with dynamic tape application compared with barefoot.
Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that, in persons with asymptomatic flexible flatfoot, application of kinesio tape and dynamic tape may be effective in increasing the composite reach score in Y-balance test, whereas application of dynamic tape may be effective in reducing anteroposterior and lateral variability during walking.

Keywords: Balance, Dynamic tape, Flexible flatfoot, Kinesio Tape

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Phys. Ther. Korea 2020; 27(1): 78-86

Published online February 20, 2020 https://doi.org/10.12674/ptk.2020.27.1.78

Copyright © Korean Research Society of Physical Therapy.

Comparison of the Effects of Barefoot, Kinesio Tape, and Dynamic Tape on Static and Dynamic Balance in Subjects With Asymptomatic Flexible

One-bin Lim1, PhD, PT, So-yeon Park2 , PhD, PT

1Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University, Wonju, 2Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Sangji University, Wonju, Korea

Correspondence to:So-yeon Park
E-mail: soyeonparkpt@gmail.com
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2328-0028

Received: October 8, 2019; Revised: December 27, 2019; Accepted: January 22, 2020

This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Background: Flat-footed persons with collapsed medial longitudinal arch lose flexibility after skeletal maturity, resulting in several deformities and soft tissue injuries. Although arch support taping is usually applied in the clinic to support the collapsed arch, research on the use of different types of tape for more efficient arch support in flat-footed persons is lacking.
Objects: The purpose of this study was to examine three conditions (barefoot, kinesio tape, and dynamic tape) and compare their effects on static and dynamic balance in persons with asymptomatic flexible flatfoot.
Methods: Twenty-two subjects (9 females and 13 males) with asymptomatic flexible flatfoot participated in this study. The subjects performed the Y-balance test to measure the composite reach score. The subjects also performed a 30-second standing test to measure the center of pressure (COP) path length and a walking test to measure anteroposterior and lateral variability using the Zebris FDM system. One-way repeated-measures analysis of variance compared the three conditions applied to the subjects' feet for each balance variable.
Results: The composite reach score significantly increased following the application of dynamic tape compared with barefoot and that of kinesio tape compared with barefoot. There was no significant difference in the COP path length during standing among the three conditions. Anteroposterior and lateral variability during walking significantly with dynamic tape application compared with barefoot.
Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that, in persons with asymptomatic flexible flatfoot, application of kinesio tape and dynamic tape may be effective in increasing the composite reach score in Y-balance test, whereas application of dynamic tape may be effective in reducing anteroposterior and lateral variability during walking.

Keywords: Balance, Dynamic tape, Flexible flatfoot, Kinesio Tape

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Figure 1.Study flowchart.
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Figure 2.Y-balance test.
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Figure 3.Three experimental conditions; (A) barefoot, (B) kinesio tape, (C) dynamic tape.
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Figure 4.Standing test on the plate.
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Figure 5.Walking test on the plate.
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Figure 6.Comparison of the composite reach score, COP path length, and anteroposterior and lateral variability of the three conditions. Error bar: standard deviation. COP, center of pressure; Ant/post, anteroposterior; BF, barefoot; KT, kinesio tape; DT, dynamic tape. *p < 0.017.
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Characteristics of the subjects (N = 22).

ParameterValue
Age (y)23.0 ± 4.2
Height (cm)169.5 ± 7.0
Weight (kg)69.5 ± 14.2
Body mass index (kg/m2)24.0 ± 3.6
Foot size (mm)256.5 ± 18.9
Right navicular drop (mm)11.1 ± 2.9
Left navicular drop (mm)11.7 ± 2.8
Right leg length (mm)876.2 ± 46.8
Left leg length (mm)879.1 ± 73.5

Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation..