Immediate Effects of Kinesio- Taping on Foot Posture, Plantar Pressure and Balance in Stroke Patients: A Randomised Control Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 1/2 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 52
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- 1)FPI-6 for static foot postures
研究概览
简要总结
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Computer generated randomization
- 盲法
- Outcome Assessor Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 40.00 Year(s) 至 60.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Patients between the age of 40-60 years.
- •Patients with hemiplegia due to ischemic or haemorrhagic stroke > 3 months post stroke 3)Patients with equinovarus foot posture in non-weight bearing position.
- •Patients with Brunnstrom Stage IV who can walk independently.
- •Patients who are able to follow commands.
排除标准
- •Patients with any history of lower limb surgery, trauma, fracture or joint dislocation in the lower limbs in the last 6 months.
- •Patients with known skin allergic reaction to Kinesio Tape.
结局指标
主要结局
1)FPI-6 for static foot postures
时间窗: Pre intervention and immediately post intervention
2) Portable force plate (Podiatech) for plantar pressures
时间窗: Pre intervention and immediately post intervention
3)Functional Reach Test (FRT) and Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) for balance.
时间窗: Pre intervention and immediately post intervention
次要结局
- N/A(N/A)