Immediate effects of Kinesio Taping on the movement of the hyoid bone and
epiglottis during swallowing by stroke patients with dysphagia |
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Authors: | Seo Yoon Heo Kyeong Mi Kim |
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Institution: | 1) Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School of Inje University, Republic of Korea;2) Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Inje University, Republic of Korea |
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Abstract: | Purpose] The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of Kinesio Taping (KT) on
the swallowing function of stroke patients. Subjects and Methods] Twenty-two stroke
patients were randomly assigned to two groups; an experimental group which received KT,
and a control group which received no taping intervention. Two-dimensional kinematic
analysis was used to determine the displacement of the hyoid bone and the angular
variation of the epiglottis using human anatomy-based coordinates. The functional
dysphagia scale (FDS) was determined by a videofluoroscopic study (VFSS). Results] The
experimental group presented statistically significant improvements in kinematic changes
of the vertical excursion of the hyoid bone and epiglottal rotation. Conclusion] Clinical
use of KT for dysphagia patients should be considered as a treatment approach. In future
research, more subjects and more diverse patterns should be studied to accumulate further
evidence.Key words: Kinesio Taping, Stroke, Dysphagia |
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