Title:

Effect of dynamic taping on pelvic movements in individuals with asymptomaticflexible flat-foot

NumberOfPages:

7

Creator:

Zorlular, Ali ; Bozyel, Sertac Berkan ; Kafa, Nihan ; Guzel, Nevin

Subject and Keywords:

gait analysis ; foot ; taping ; arch

Description:

Introduction. The mechanical efficiency of one structure may be affected by the alignment of another segment. Inaccurate signals transmitted from distal to proximal segments result in altered biomechanics of the upper segments. Aim of Study. This study aimed to investigate the effect of dynamic taping on pelvic mobility in individuals with flat-foot. Material and Methods. Forty-two volunteers aged 20-32 years were recruited to this study. Participants were documented as normal-arched (n = 21) or flat-arched (n = 21). Participants’ pelvic symmetry index was assessed using a G-Walk tri-axial accelerometer. Individuals with a flat-arched foot were taped with dynamic tape and the pelvic assessment process was repeated. Results. Pre-taping results showed that pelvic anterior-posterior (p = 0.029) and pelvic oblique symmetry indexes (p = 0.020) of the normalarched group were significantly higher compared to the flat-foot participants. Application of dynamic tape increased symmetry indexes of the pelvis and navicular height with flat-arched foot. After taping, independent sample t-test showed no significant difference in symmetry indexes in the comparison of the control group and flat foot group in frontal (p = 0.734), sagittal (p = 0.120) and transverse (p = 0.127) planes. Conclusions. Dynamic taping can support the arch. In individuals with low arches, ensuring proper foot alignment after taping increases the biomechanical efficiency of the pelvis.

Publisher:

Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu

Place of publication:

Poznań

Object type:

artykuły

ISBN/ISSN:

2299-9590

DOI:

10.23829/TSS.2023.30.4-1

Language:

eng

Previous title:

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Is part of:

Trends in Sport Sciences 2023 Vol.30 No.4

Rights Management:

Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu ; Biblioteka Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu

Format:

pp.135-141; 30 cm

Publication date:

2023

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License:

udostępnianie na podstawie umowy z właścicielem majątkowych praw autorskich

Rights holder:

Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu

Digitisation:

Biblioteka Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu

Location of original object:

Biblioteka Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu