Background: An excessive pronated foot is defined as a flattening or complete loss of the medial longitudinal arch. Excessive foot pronation is considered to have high risk factors of overuse injuries in the lower limb. Various treatments have been investigated in attempts to control excessive pronation. Objects: This meta-analysis identifies the effects of an anti-pronation taping technique using different materials. Methods: The electronic databases used include MEDLINE, the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Science Direct, the Korean Studies Information Service System (KISS), the Research Information Sharing Service (RISS), the Korea National Library, and the Korean Medical Database (studies published up to July 31, 2019). The database search used the following keywords: "foot drop" OR "foot arch" OR "foot pronation" OR "flat foot (pes planus)" AND "taping" OR "support." Eight eligible studies were analyzed to determine the effectiveness of anti-pronation taping in study and control groups. Results: The overall random effect size (Hedges’ g) of the anti-pronation taping technique was 0.147 (95% confidence interval [CI]: -.214 to .509). When the effect (Hedges’ g) was compared by the type of tape material, rigid tape (RT; Lowdye taping) was .213 (95% CI: -.278 to .704) and kinesiotape (KT; arch support taping) was -.014 (95% CI: -.270 to .242). Based on this meta-analysis, it was not possible to identify the extent to which anti-pronation taping was effective in preventing navicular drop, improving balance, or changing foot pressure. Only three of the eight eligible studies applied KT on excessive pronated feet, and the outcome measure areas were different to those of the RT studies. The KT studies used EMG data, overall foot posture index (FPI) scores, and rear foot FPI scores. In contrast, the RT studies measured navicular heights, various foot angles, and foot pressure. Conclusion: This review could not find any conclusive evidence about the effectiveness of any taping method for patients with pronated feet. Future studies are needed to develop the anti-pronation taping technique based on the clinical scientific evidence.

The purpose of this study is to analyze the correlation between the stature and the muscle performance ratings and the subjective discomfort rations at performing lower arm's pronation and supination according to change sin the height of working table for more efficient performance at designing a working table and performing a work. For the purpose, this study conducted an experiment targeting 40 people in their 20s, who were classified into 4 groups each group composing 10 people at intervals of 5cm from the standard stature of 166.5cm. The experiment measured the maximum isometric pronation and the supination muscular power, and at measuring the factors, the heights of working tables were set as 800mm, 850mm, and 900mm. From the measurement results, it was found that the stature and the maximum muscular power was correlated. That is, as the experiment groups's average stature is higher, the maximum muscular power was higher. For the correlation between the motion patterns(pronation and supination) and the maximum muscular power, it was seen that the maximum muscular power was higher at performing the pronation than the supination. In the correlation between motion patterns and the subjective discomfort ratings, it was seen that the subjective discomfort rating was higher at performing the supination than the pronation. For the correlation between height adjustment and the subjective discomfort ratings, as the height of working table was lower, the subject discomfort rating was lower. Therefore there was no difference in the maximum muscular power according to the height changes of working table, but it was found that as the working table was higher, the user felt more comfortable.

목적 : 본 연구의 목적은 손잡이 굵기 변화에 따라 전완의 회전근력의 최대 힘 효율(peak torque), 총일량(total work), 평균파워(average power)가 각각의 굵기에서 차이가 있는지 알아보기 위함이다. 연구 방법 : 성인 남성 21명 대상으로 손잡이 굵기는 세 개(13, 16, 19cm)로 나뉘어 Biodex System 3 Pro dynamometer 등속성 근력 검사(isokinetic test)를 통해 각각의 손잡이 굵기에 대하여 2회씩 반복 측정된 측정값의 평균값을 분석에 사용하였다. 손잡이 굵기에 대하여 전완의 회내력과 회외력 값들 중에서 최대 힘 효율(peak torque), 총일량(total work), 평균파워(average power)들의 차이를 알아보았다. 결과 : 최소, 중간 그리고 최대 크기의 손잡이 굵기에 따른 최대 힘 효율, 총일량 그리고 평균파워가 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<.01). 최소, 최대 크기의 손잡이 굵기에 비해 중간 크기의 손잡이 굵기에서 최대 힘 효율, 총일량 그리고 평균파워가 상대적으로 높은 수치를 나타내었다. 최대 힘 효율, 총일량 그리고 평균파워를 비교 분석해 보았을 때 회외 동작 시 중간과 최대, 최소와 중간 간에는 유의한 차이가 있었으나(p<.05), 최소와 최대 간에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 최대 힘 효율, 총일량 그리고 평균파워를 비교 분석해 보았을 때 회내 동작 시 중간과 최대, 최소와 중간, 최소와 최대 간에는 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<.05). 결론 : 연구 결과 손잡이를 쥐고 있는 상태에서 전완의 회전근력 변화가 손잡이 굵기 변화에 따라 회내력과 회외력이 최소, 중간 그리고 최대 크기의 손잡이 굵기에서 최대 힘 효율, 총일량 그리고 평균파워가 유의한 차이가 나타난다는 것을 알게 되었다. 향후 성별에 따른 손잡이 굵기가 전완의 회전력에 미치는 영향과 양손을 따른 비교 연구하여 적절한 손잡이 굵기를 알아보는 연구가 필요할 것이다.