Effect of Kinesio Taping on the Walking Ability of Patients with Foot Drop after Stroke

Table 4

Comparison of the stride length, as well as stance phase, swing phase of the involved side, and foot rotation of the involved side within groups and between groups.

Parameter		EG (n=30)	CG (n=28)	t	P-value
SL (cm)	Pre	60.02 ± 9.55	57.70 ± 9.40	0.932	0.356
	Post	67.00 ± 10.03	58.10 ± 9.39	3.484	0.001
	t	26.277	4.621
	P-value	<0.001	<0.001
STP(%)	Pre	75.80 ± 4.59	74.69 ± 6.39	0.766	0.447
	Post	78.92 ± 5.20	75.55 ± 6.28	2.234	0.029
	t	8.506	6.982
	P-value	<0.001	<0.001
SWP (%)	Pre	24.20 ± 4.59	25.31 ± 6.39	0.766	0.447
	Post	21.08 ± 5.20	24.45 ± 6.28	2.234	0.029
	t	8.506	6.982
	P-value	<0.001	<0.001
FR	Pre	8.83 ± 3.57	9.58 ± 2.94	0.870	0.388
	Post	5.92 ± 2.68	8.94 ± 2.85	4.155	<0.001
	t	9.028	6.174
	P-value	<0.001	<0.001

Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. p<0.05. Abbreviation: EG, experimental group; CG, control group; Pre, before experiment; Post, after experiment; SL, stride length; STP, stance phase of the involved side; SWP, swing phase of the involved side; FR, foot rotation of the involved side.