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Effects of lower-leg Kinesiology Taping on balance ability in stroke patients with foot drop
Bae Y-H, Kim HG, Min KS, Lee SM
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2015;(125629):Epub
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to observe the effects of lower-leg Kinesiology Taping on balance ability in stroke patients with foot drop. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial study. METHOD: Thirty stroke patients with foot drop were randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group underwent Kinesiology Taping, and the control group underwent placebo taping. Balance ability was assessed before and after taping in both groups. RESULTS: No difference was observed over time in the Berg Balance Scale score between the two groups, and a significant difference in the Berg Balance Scale score was observed only in the experimental group. Additionally, there were significant differences in the center of pressure area and limits of stability over time. CONCLUSION: Kinesiology Taping temporarily improved static balance ability in stroke patients. However, its effect on dynamic balance was not verified. Therefore, further research on the influence of long-term Kinesiology Taping on dynamic balance and gait ability is suggested.

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