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Participants were divided into an FBG with taping function group (FBG group) and a compression garment group (CG group). Cadence (steps\/min), step length (m), and usual walking speed (m\/s) were measured as spatio-temporal data. Kinetics, kinematics data, and dynamic joint stiffness (DJS) of the lower extremity were calculated using a three-dimensional gait analysis system. The FBG group showed significantly faster walking speed (FBG, 1.54 \u00b1 0.12 m\/s; CG, 1.42 \u00b1 0.15 m\/s, p &lt; 0.05) and reduced hip DJS in terminal stance (FBG, 0.033 \u00b1 0.014 Nm\/kg\/degree; CG: 0.049 \u00b1 0.016 Nm\/kg\/degree, p &lt; 0.05) compared to the CG group. The FBG decreased hip DJS in the terminal stance and affected walking speed. The passive elastic moment generated by the high elasticity part of the hip joint front in the FBG supported the internal hip flexion moment. Therefore, our FBG has a biomechanical effect. 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