Immediate Effects of Kinesio- Taping on Foot Posture, Plantar Pressures and Balance in Stroke Patients.

Phase 1/2

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke Population

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/10/058357
• Lead Sponsor: Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy

Brief Summary

About 80% of chronic stroke survivors have varying degrees of abnormal gait and impaired locomotion capability. Spasticity in the ankle and foot muscles is very common, and often results in various abnormal ankle and foot postures, including equinus, varus, equinovarus, and striatal toe foot postures. Ankle equinovarus foot postures are seen in up to 20-56%. Kinesio Taping (KT) concentrating on correction of its both components (Plantarflexion and inversion) is important in restoring normal joint function. Despite the current use of KT as a part of clinical practice in physical therapy, its clinical effects on postural stability and plantar pressures have not been extensively studied in stroke patients. Hypothesis: There are immediate effects of Kinesio Taping on foot posture, plantar pressures and balance in stroke patients.

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-09-10
• Study Completion: 2024-05-31
• Last Update Posted: 2024-09-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

• 1)Patients between the age of 40-60 years.
• 2)Patients with hemiplegia due to ischemic or haemorrhagic stroke > 3 months post stroke 3)Patients with equinovarus foot posture in non-weight bearing position.
• 4)Patients with Brunnstrom Stage IV who can walk independently.
• 5)Patients who are able to follow commands.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1)Patients with any history of lower limb surgery, trauma, fracture or joint dislocation in the lower limbs in the last 6 months.
• 2)Patients with known skin allergic reaction to Kinesio Tape.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1)FPI-6 for static foot postures	Pre intervention and immediately post intervention
2) Portable force plate (Podiatech) for plantar pressures	Pre intervention and immediately post intervention
3)Functional Reach Test (FRT) and Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) for balance.	Pre intervention and immediately post intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
N/A	N/A

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy; 🇮🇳 Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy

🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Dr Jhanvi Patwa

Principal investigator

9833627724

jhanvipatwa@gmail.com