|
KMID : 1195020230190010099
|
|
Archives of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy
2023 Volume.19 No. 1 p.99 ~ p.108
|
|
|
Effects of Lower Extremity Muscle Strengthening with Kinesio Taping on Pain, Plantar Pressure and Foot Function Index in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis
|
|
Kim Dong-Hoon
Kim Kyung-Hun
|
|
|
Abstract
|
|
|
Purpose: In this study, we investigated the effects of lower extremity muscle strengthening using kinesio tapingon pain, plantar pressure, and the foot function index (FFI) in patients with plantar fasciitis.
Methods: The study included 30 patients who were randomly categorized into the lower extremity musclestrengthening with kinesio taping (experimental group, n=15) and the lower extremity muscle strengtheningwith sham kinesio taping (control group, n=15). Both groups underwent the intervention for 30 min, 5days/week, over 4 weeks. The visual analog scale (VAS) score was measured based on pain levels in patientswith plantar fasciitis. Plantar pressure was measured using the Gaitview AFA-50 system. The FFI wasmeasured based on the functional performance of the foot. The VAS score, plantar pressure, and FFI wererecorded pre- and 4 weeks post intervention.
Results: We observed significant intragroup differences. Compared with the control group, the experimentalgroup showed significantly greater improvements in the VAS score, plantar pressure, and FFI, 4 weeks postintervention (p<0.05).
Conclusion: We observed definitive effects of lower extremity muscle strengthening using kinesio taping onpain, plantar pressure, and FFI in patients with plantar fasciitis.
|
|
|
KEYWORD
|
|
|
Kinesio taping, Muscle strengthening, Plantar fasciitis, Pain, Foot function Index
|
|
|
FullTexts / Linksout information
|
|
|
|
|
|
Listed journal information
|
|
|
|
|