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- Effects of Taping Therapy on the Deformed Angle of the Foot and Pain in Hallux Valgus Patients
- Mi Yang Jeon, Hyeon Cheol Jeong, Mi Suk Jeong, Young Ja Lee, Jeong Ok Kim, Sung Tae Lee, Nan Young Lim
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2004;34(5):685-692.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2004.34.5.685
Published online: March 28, 2017
1Keukdong College, Korea.
2Konkuk University Hospital, Korea.
3Konkuk University, Korea.
4Hanyang University, Korea.
Copyright © 2004 Korean Society of Nursing Science
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Abstract
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Purpose
- This study was to examine the effects of Taping therapy on the deformed angle of the foot and pain in hallux valgus patients.
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Method
- The subjects were 24 feet from 15 patients who were diagnosed withhallus valgus at the orthopedic department of K University Hospital in Seoul. Taping therapy was conducted 15 times overall during a four-week period. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-test.
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Result
- The deformed angle of the foot of the hallus valgus patients significantly improved from 21.95(4.38) to 18.75(4.80) after Taping therapy. Pain significantly decreased from 4.73(1.56) to 3.45(2.21) after Taping therapy.
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Conclusion
- The result shows that Taping therapy is effective in improving the deformed angle of the foot and in decreasing pain in the hallux valgus patients.
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