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ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Effect of an Ankle Stabilization Strap Using a Badaging Technique on Ankle Range of Motion, Balance, and Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters in Patients with Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Sangyong Han, Taewoo Kang, Donghwan Park

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Sangyong HanDepartment of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, College of Health Science, Kyungnam University, Changwon-si 51767, Republic of Korea.
Taewoo KangDepartment of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Woosuk University, Wanju-gun 55338, Republic of Korea.
Donghwan ParkDepartment of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, College of Health Science, Kyungnam University, Changwon-si 51767, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-1396-8243

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Woosuk University This paper was supported by Woosuk University.
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Abstract

backgroundElastic ankle straps are frequently used to improve ankle stability; however, they often fail to provide adequate support due to material limitations. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of an ankle stabilization strap applied using a bandaging technique on ankle range of motion, balance, and spatiotemporal gait parameters in patients with chronic stroke.

methodsTwenty-eight patients with chronic stroke were randomly assigned to either an ankle stabilization strap with bandaging technique (ASB, n = 14) group or an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO, n = 14) group. Both groups participated in treadmill gait training for 10 min per day, five days per week, for four weeks. Outcome measures included ankle dorsiflexion range of motion, total center of pressure displacement, timed up and go test, gait speed, and step length. A mixed-design analysis of variance was used for statistical analysis.

resultsAll outcome variables showed significant group-by-time interaction effects, and the ASB group exhibited significant within-group improvements after the intervention (

conclusionsThe ankle stabilization strap applied using a bandaging technique effectively improved ankle mobility, balance, and gait in patients with chronic stroke, suggesting its potential as a useful intervention in stroke rehabilitation.

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ankle stabilityankle strapbalancegaitstroke

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PMCPMC12387553

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