Immediate effects of ankle eversion taping on dynamic and static balance of chronic stroke patients with foot drop

Abstract

[Purpose] This study evaluates the immediate effect of ankle eversion taping on dynamic and static balance of chronic stroke patients with foot drop. [Subjects and Methods] This study was conducted with nine subjects who were diagnosed with stroke. A cross-over randomized design was used. Each subject performed three interventions in a random order. Subjects were randomly assigned to an ankle everion taping, placebo taping, and no taping. For dynamic and static balance, ability was measured using BIO Rescue. Limit of stability, sway length and sway speed for one minute were measured. [Results] The Limit of Stability, Sway length and Sway speed differed significantly among the three different taping methods. [Conclusion] We conclude that ankle eversion taping that uses kinesiology tape instantly increases the dynamic and static balance ability of chronic stroke patients with foot drop.

Effects of Lower Leg Therapeutic Taping on Balance in Central Nervous System Diseases: A Systematic Review of Literature

“…In most of the included studies, balance ability was been used as an indicator of the effect of taping on balance (9,(16)(17)(18). In addition, among the identified studies, in two studies (18,19) central of pressure displacement test, in two studies (8,18) test of stability range, and in three studies (9,16,19) gait test and parameters and the ability of gait were used to assess the effect of taping on balance. In three studies, the Berg Balance Scale was used to measure the indicator of balance ability (9,18,19).…”

“…Timed up and go test was also used in two studies to measure the indicators of gait ability (9,19). The Biorescue device was used in two studies to measure the level of stability (8,18). To assess the center of pressure area, using a camera system (18), force plate (19), and Biorescue (8) has been reported.…”

“…The Biorescue device was used in two studies to measure the level of stability (8,18). To assess the center of pressure area, using a camera system (18), force plate (19), and Biorescue (8) has been reported. In addition, in a study, "Shisei" innovation system was used to measure and analyze the kinematics of motion, posture, and foot pressure (7).…”

“…Among the identified studies, in six studies the effect of taping on the balance of subacute (16)(17)(18) and chronic (7,8,19) stroke patients and in one study the effect of taping on the balance in subjects with chronic spinal cord injury (9) was examined. In addition, among the included studies, in six studies the effect of Kinseio tape (7,9,(17)(18)(19) and in one study the effect of Mulligan tape (16) on balance was examined.…”

“…It helps to absorb lymph, blood circulation, and even joint fixation. A recent study has reported that the use of specific tension in taping can decrease the pain as it improves the range of motion, proprioception, muscle tone, and balance parameters (7)(8)(9). It has reported that elastic taping is also a valid technique for reducing spasticity and related symptoms in a short period of time and improving balance and walking in people with spinal cord injury (9).…”