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. 2013 Aug;25(8):1011-3.
doi: 10.1589/jpts.25.1011. Epub 2013 Sep 20.

Influence of walking with talus taping on the ankle dorsiflexion passive range of motion

Min-Hyeok Kang  1 , Ji-Won Kim, Moon-Hwan Kim, Tae-Jin Park, Ji-Hyuk Park, Jae-Seop Oh
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Influence of walking with talus taping on the ankle dorsiflexion passive range of motion

Min-Hyeok Kang et al. J Phys Ther Sci. 2013 Aug.

Abstract

[Purpose] This study investigated the effects of walking with talus taping on the ankle dorsiflexion passive range of motion (DF PROM) in individuals with limited ankle DF PROM. [Subjects] Fifteen ankles with limited DF PROM were examined. [Methods] After rigid strapping tape was applied to the ankles from the talus to the calcaneus, progressing posteriorly and inferiorly, the subjects walked on a walkway for 10 min. Using a goniometer, the ankle DF PROM was measured with the knee extended before and after walking with talus taping. The difference in ankle DF PROM between before and after walking with talus taping was analyzed using the paired t-test. [Results] The ankle DF PROM was significantly increased after walking with talus taping. [Conclusion] Our findings indicate that walking with talus taping is effective for increasing the ankle DF PROM in individuals with limited ankle DF PROM.

Keywords: Ankle passive range of motion; Mobilization with movement; Talus taping.

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