Background
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that not only causes knee pain in older adults, but also has an adverse effect on walking. Therefore, intervention for older patients with OA is important. To investigate the immediate effects of kinesiology taping (KT) on the pain and gait function of the older adults with knee OA.
Methods
This study enrolled 10 older adults individuals living in the community who were diagnosed with knee OA. All participants were assessed for knee pain, walking ability, and balance before and after application of knee KT. Knee pain was assessed in resting and walking conditions using the visual analog scale. Walking and balance were assessed using a 10-m walking test and a timed up and go test.
Results
In the present study, KT significantly improved gait and balance with reduction in knee pain during walking than non-KT (P < .05).
Conclusions
This study demonstrated that knee KT has a positive effect on pain reduction and walking and balance ability of the older adults with OA. Therefore, this study suggests that KT can be used as an intervention to relieve knee pain and aid walking and balance ability in the older adult.
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Wij geven u recente informatie over de fascia en koppelen dit aan praktijkgerichte therapieën voor een snel en goed resultaat bij uw patiënten.
Wij geven u recente informatie over de fascia en koppelen dit aan praktijkgerichte therapieën voor een snel en goed resultaat bij uw patiënten.
Wij accepteren de volgende betaalmethodes:
