Effect of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy and Kinesio Taping on Spasticity, Grip Strength and Hand Function in Post-Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aims to investigate the effects of KT and mCIMT in two groups separately. Several researches have presented combined effect of KT and mCIMT but there has been very limited studies where they have compared these two approaches with conventional treatment mainly on the function and reduction of spasticity of upper extremity.  Taping consists of an adjunct technique, which uses an elastic adhesive tape over the skin in order to stimulate Mechano receptors via continuous skin Stretching and compression during joint motion. Based on accepted principles in neuroscience, it can be hypothesized that these afferent stimuli are transmitted to the contralateral area of the somatosensory cortex, which integrates information from different sensory and motor modalities. CIMT reduces the degree of spasticity as a result of neuro motor rehabilitation via intensive and repetitive tasks. There were no control group added in the previous studies.The physiology behind mCIMT and KT are different but the effects of the two approaches are more or less same, this study aims to investigate the better treatment option for upper limb function and spasticity reduction in post-stroke hemiplegia. mCIMT has been mostly done on toddlers, very limited study shows the significant results about the Post stroke hemiplegia ,this study mainly focuses on upper limb function and spasticity reduction and grip strength.