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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
Characteristics of the subjects (N = 22).
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
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..