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Jeon, Jeong, Jeong, Lee, Kim, Lee, and Lim: Effects of Taping Therapy on the Deformed Angle of the Foot and Pain in Hallux Valgus Patients
Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2004; 34(5): 685-692.

Published online: 28 March 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2004.34.5.685

Effects of Taping Therapy on the Deformed Angle of the Foot and Pain in Hallux Valgus Patients

Mi Yang Jeon1, Hyeon Cheol Jeong1, Mi Suk Jeong1, Young Ja Lee2, Jeong Ok Kim2, Sung Tae Lee3, Nan Young Lim4

1Keukdong College, Korea.

2Konkuk University Hospital, Korea.

3Konkuk University, Korea.

4Hanyang University, Korea.

myjeon68@hanmail.net

Copyright © 2004 Korean Society of Nursing Science

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.

Keywords: Taping Therapy, Hallux Valgus, Pain

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