Adjunct Non-Elastic Hip Taping Improves Gait Stability in Cane-Assisted Individuals with Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Cane-assisted individuals with chronic stroke may perform with an abnormal gait pattern. One of the important factors of gait training for cane-assisted individuals is inducing improvement in lower limb muscle activity of the paretic side. Non-elastic taping on the hip may be used as an adjunct ther...
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| description | Cane-assisted individuals with chronic stroke may perform with an abnormal gait pattern. One of the important factors of gait training for cane-assisted individuals is inducing improvement in lower limb muscle activity of the paretic side. Non-elastic taping on the hip may be used as an adjunct therapy for improving gait. The objective of this study was to investigate effects of non-elastic hip taping combined with exercise on gait in cane-assisted individuals with chronic stroke. This study is a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial. A total of 21 cane-assisted ambulators with chronic stroke were enrolled. Participants in both groups received a therapeutic exercise program, with the experimental and control groups having adjunct non-elastic taping and sham taping on the hip, respectively. The gait, Berg Balance Scale, 6-min walk test, and Fall Efficacy Scale–International were measured at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up. The experimental group resulted in significantly better performance in double-support time compared with the control group. Furthermore, the experimental group showed a significant improvement in double-support time and spatial symmetry at post-intervention and 1-month follow-up compared with pre-intervention. This study demonstrated that non-elastic hip taping combined with exercise could improve gait stability in cane-assisted ambulators. Non-elastic hip taping would be a useful adjunct to rehabilitation strategies for individuals with chronic stroke. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-54f93d68567449b59e1b7a0d2c3fe8622023-11-24T01:48:07ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832022-03-01116155310.3390/jcm11061553Adjunct Non-Elastic Hip Taping Improves Gait Stability in Cane-Assisted Individuals with Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled TrialRay-Yau Wang0Chieh-Yu Lin1Jyue-Liang Chen2Chun-Shou Lee3Yun-Ju Chen4Yea-Ru Yang5Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, TaiwanDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 11217, TaiwanDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City 23142, TaiwanSection of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Renai Branch of Taipei City Hospital, Taipei 10629, TaiwanSection of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Zhongxing Branch of Taipei City Hospital, Taipei 10341, TaiwanDepartment of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, TaiwanCane-assisted individuals with chronic stroke may perform with an abnormal gait pattern. One of the important factors of gait training for cane-assisted individuals is inducing improvement in lower limb muscle activity of the paretic side. Non-elastic taping on the hip may be used as an adjunct therapy for improving gait. The objective of this study was to investigate effects of non-elastic hip taping combined with exercise on gait in cane-assisted individuals with chronic stroke. This study is a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial. A total of 21 cane-assisted ambulators with chronic stroke were enrolled. Participants in both groups received a therapeutic exercise program, with the experimental and control groups having adjunct non-elastic taping and sham taping on the hip, respectively. The gait, Berg Balance Scale, 6-min walk test, and Fall Efficacy Scale–International were measured at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up. The experimental group resulted in significantly better performance in double-support time compared with the control group. Furthermore, the experimental group showed a significant improvement in double-support time and spatial symmetry at post-intervention and 1-month follow-up compared with pre-intervention. This study demonstrated that non-elastic hip taping combined with exercise could improve gait stability in cane-assisted ambulators. Non-elastic hip taping would be a useful adjunct to rehabilitation strategies for individuals with chronic stroke.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/6/1553non-elastic tapegait stabilitycardiovascular diseasechronic strokerehabilitation |
| spellingShingle | Ray-Yau Wang Chieh-Yu Lin Jyue-Liang Chen Chun-Shou Lee Yun-Ju Chen Yea-Ru Yang Adjunct Non-Elastic Hip Taping Improves Gait Stability in Cane-Assisted Individuals with Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial Journal of Clinical Medicine non-elastic tape gait stability cardiovascular disease chronic stroke rehabilitation |
| title | Adjunct Non-Elastic Hip Taping Improves Gait Stability in Cane-Assisted Individuals with Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full | Adjunct Non-Elastic Hip Taping Improves Gait Stability in Cane-Assisted Individuals with Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_fullStr | Adjunct Non-Elastic Hip Taping Improves Gait Stability in Cane-Assisted Individuals with Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adjunct Non-Elastic Hip Taping Improves Gait Stability in Cane-Assisted Individuals with Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_short | Adjunct Non-Elastic Hip Taping Improves Gait Stability in Cane-Assisted Individuals with Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_sort | adjunct non elastic hip taping improves gait stability in cane assisted individuals with chronic stroke a randomized controlled trial |
| topic | non-elastic tape gait stability cardiovascular disease chronic stroke rehabilitation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/6/1553 |
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