Kinesio Taping in Stroke Patient

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cardiovascular Diseases; Physical Disability; Stroke
• Interventions: Other: Kinesio taping

• Registration Number: NCT06188845
• Lead Sponsor: Taiwan Municipal An-Nan Hospital-China Medical University

Brief Summary

Despite being nearly independent in daily life, chronic high-functioning stroke survivors still experienced mild impairments in skilled hand function. Kinesio Taping (KT) has been used to help stroke patients improve their balance and ambulation. Few studies explored the effects of KT on fine motor function in stroke patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the hand function performance of high-functioning stroke survivors after KT. Participants were divided into two groups: KT group and control group. Last two days, the KT group received KT intervention. After the taping was removed, baseline and post-test evaluation were conducted. Outcome measures included muscle strength, range of motion (ROM), spasticity, fine motor function, and self-reported upper limb disability. The results revealed that the KT group had less spasticity, increasing ROM trend, and improved fine motor function and disability. KT improved spasticity, active movement, and muscle flexibility, resulting in more skilled and delicate hand function in chronic high-functioning stroke survivors.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-01-04
• Primary Completion: 2022-02-09
• Study Completion: 2022-02-09
• Study First Submitted: 2023-09-12
• Status Verified: 2023-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-12-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-12-18
• Study First Posted: 2024-01-03
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 17

Inclusion Criteria

• (1) Stroke with unilateral hemiparesis, (2) onset duration > 6 months, (3) Brunnstrom stage in the proximal and distal parts of the upper extremity > stage III, and (4) adequate cognitive ability to understand and cooperate with the experiment procedure.

Exclusion Criteria

• Participants with skin problem (such as allergies, open wound), a history of upper extremity musculoskeletal diseases (such as fractures, tendon ruptures), or other peripheral neurological or systemic diseases were excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
KT group	Kinesio taping	Participants in the KT group were applied I-shaped Kinesio tape to the wrist extensor and pronator teres of the hemiplegic forearm for 2 days. Throughout the 2-day experiment, all participants received regular conventional rehabilitation.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle strength	Baseline and post-test( 2 days later)	The maximum grip force and the muscle strength of the wrist extensor and flexor
Quick DASH	Baseline and post-test( 2 days later))	To measure the disability and symptoms of the upper limb, participants self-reported the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Quick DASH) questionnaire
AROM and PROM	Baseline and post-test( 2 days later)	The AROM and PROM of wrist flexion and extension (AROM and PROM in degrees). The AROM and PROM of the wrist flexion and extension were measured with the goniometers.
Spasticity	Baseline and post-test( 2 days later)	Spasticity of wrist and finger flexor and extensor. The spasticity of wrist and finger flexor and extensor were assessed with modified Ashworth Scale (MAS).
The Action Research Arm Test	Baseline and post-test( 2 days later)	gross motor and fine motor function of the upper limb, which included grasp, grip, pinch, and gross movement

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

An Nan Hospital, China Medical University; 🇨🇳 Tainan, Taiwan