The Effects of a Floss Band on Ankle Range of Motion, Balance, and Gait in Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Study
Byoung-Hyoun Moon, Ji-Won Kim · 2024
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Byoung-Hyoun Moon and Ji-Won Kim test a tight elastic band as therapy for stroke patients' ankles, in this 2024 trial. After stroke, stiff ankles shrink walking range and upset balance. A floss band, wrapped firmly around the joint, is used by therapists to loosen tissue and restore motion. The team compared a real wrap against a sham wrap in forty chronic stroke patients.
Right after treatment, the floss group beat the sham group on ankle bending range, a leaning reach test of balance, steady standing balance, and how the foot struck the ground in walking. All gaps cleared the standard significance bar. The authors call the band a practical way to improve ankle motion, balance, and gait in this group, while noting the study measured only the immediate effects.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Byoung-Hyoun Moon, Ji-Won Kim |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 23 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |