안정성 및 기능적 불안정성 발목관절의 정적 균형 능력에 대한 키네시오 테이핑의 즉각적인 효과 비교 : 예비연구

Abstract

The aim of this study is to find out the immediate effect of kinesio taping on static balance for stable ankles and functional instability ankles in general adults, and whether kinesio taping affects stable ankles as well as functional instability ankles. Twenty-two healthy adults were selected and divided into two groups(stable ankle group and functional instability ankle group) according to the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT). If the subject's CAIT score is 28 or higher, it is classified as a stable ankle, and if the CAIT score is 24 or lower, it is classified as a functional ankle instability. To determine the effectiveness of kinesio taping, the static balance ability(overall, anterior-posterior, and medial-lateral stability index) was measured by the Biodex Balance System®. As a result, there was no significant difference on the static balance between before and after application of kinesio taping in both groups. And there was no significant difference between stable ankle and functional instability ankle groups. These results indicate that kinesio taping on stable and functional instability ankles for healthy adults has no immediate effect on static balance. In future studies, it will be necessary to examine the short-term and long-term effects of kinesio taping on elderly and subjects with ankle injuries.