PNF and Movement 2024; 22(2): 191-199
https://doi.org/10.21598/JKPNFA.2024.22.2.191
Effects of Ankle Stretching with Intrinsic Muscles on Ankle Range of Motion, Static and Dynamic Balance, and Gait Speed in Chronic Stroke Patients
Young-Hwan Kwag, P.T., M.Sc.⋅Chang-hoon Kim, P.T., M.Sc.⋅Jeong-Eun Yoon, P.T., M.Sc.⋅Dong-Hwan Park, P.T., Ph.D.†
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Kyungnam University
Correspondence to: †Dong-Hwan Park (donghwan80@kyungnam.ac.kr)
Received: May 21, 2024; Revised: June 4, 2024; Accepted: June 11, 2024; Published online: August 31, 2024.
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Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effects of ankle stretching with intrinsic muscles on ankle range of motion, static and dynamic balance, and gait speed in chronic stroke patients.
Methods: The participants were 20 chronic stroke patients, divided into two groups, 10 in the ankle stretching with intrinsic muscles group and 10 in the slant board exercise group. Both groups performed their respective interventions once daily, with three sets per session, five times a week for four weeks. Ankle range of motion, dynamic and static balance, and gait speed were measured before and after the intervention. An independent t-test was used to compare the results between the two groups before and after the intervention.
Results: Both groups showed significant improvements in ankle range of motion, dynamic and static balance, and gait speed after the intervention (p < .05). The ankle stretching with intrinsic muscles group showed more significant improvements in ankle range of motion, dynamic and static balance, and gait speed after the intervention compared to the slant board group (p < .05). These results suggest that ankle stretching with intrinsic muscles may be more effective than the slant board for certain outcomes.
Conclusion: Ankle stretching with intrinsic muscles is effective in improving ankle range of motion, dynamic and static balance, and walking speed.
Keywords: Ankle stretching with intrinsic muscles, Ankle range of motion, Balance, Gait speed

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