Effects of Taping Therapy on the Deformed Angle of the Foot and Pain in Hallux Valgus Patients / 간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
; : 685-692, 2004.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-176160
Biblioteca responsável:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was to examine the effects of Taping therapy on the deformed angle of the foot and pain in hallux valgus patients.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.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.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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Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Aparelhos Ortopédicos
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Dor
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Hallux Valgus
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo