Treadmill Training With Kinesiotaping Affects Balance and Gait in Chronic Stroke Patients
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Interventions
- Device: treadmill training with KT group (TTKT group)Device: treadmill training without KT group (TT group)
- Registration Number
- NCT05878613
- Lead Sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effects of treadmill training with and without trunk kinesiotaping on balance and gait of chronic stroke patients. The main question it aims to answer is:- Does kinesiotaping have added benefit to improve gait and balance in chronic stroke patients?.
Researcher will compare the treadmill training group with the group receiving treadmill training with kinesiotaping to see if there is any difference in the outcomes.
- Detailed Description
Summary Stroke, one of the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, is defined as rapid deterioration of brain function due to disturbance in blood supply to the brain. According to the cause it is divided into two main types; ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Stroke can lead to a number of physical impairments like muscle imbalance, impaired balance and postural control, poor voluntary control, body malalignment and disturbance of walking patterns etc. Ability to walk safely and participate in activities of daily living is the main goal of many individuals affected by stroke. Therefore, improving balance and gait is the primary focus of physical therapy interventions. Many therapeutic interventions such as , treadmill training, over ground gait training , Functional electrical stimulation, neurofacilitation approaches and strength training are used for improving balance and gait in patients affected by stroke, all of which have been proven to be beneficial. This study will be conducted to compare the effect of treadmill training with and without kinesiotaping on trunk muscles (rectus abdominis, erector spinae, external oblique and internal oblique) on gait and balance in chronic stroke patients.
Many studies have shown that trunk muscles have a very important role in balance and gait in patients with stroke and KT application may be an effective intervention for trunk function and postural control however, there is no evidence on whether providing support to the trunk with kinesiotaping during treadmill training will have any added benefit on balance and gait or not.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 22
- both male and females
- Age 30-50 years.
- duration of onset of stroke >6 months.
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• patients with orthopedic diseases(such as contracture) in the trunk and both lower extremities
- A history of other neurologic diseases or disorders (MS, Parkinsons).
- History of fall in last 6 months.'
- History of unstable CVS diseases
- high skin sensitivity or skin diseases
- lower extremity surgery or fracture, low back pain, or allergy to the KT.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description treadmill training with KT group (TTKT group) treadmill training with KT group (TTKT group) Participants will undergo treadmill training with kinesiotape applied on their trunk muscles/ treadmill training without KT group (TT group) treadmill training without KT group (TT group) Participants will undergo treadmill training.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Berg Balance Scale (BBS): 4th week The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) is a functional outcome measure in the International Classification of Functioning domain of activity, is used to objectively determine a patient's ability (or inability) to safely balance during a series of predetermined tasks. The BBS measures balance and functional mobility and has excellent reliability (0.99) and Interclass correlation coefficient 0.99 (0.98-0.99) .Berg balance scale scoring ranges from 0 to 56. The lower your score, the more at risk you are for losing your balance. In general, Berg balance scale scores are interpreted as such:
0 to 20: A person with a score in this range will likely need the assistance of a wheelchair to move around safely.
21 to 40: A person with a score in this range will need some type of walking assistance, such as a cane or a walker.
41 to 56: A person with a score in this range is considered independent and should be able to move around safely without assistance.
Changes from the baseline to 4th weekDynamic gait index(DGI): 4th week The DGI tests the ability of the participant to maintain walking balance while responding to different task demands, through various dynamic conditions. It is a useful test in individuals with vestibular and balance problems.Each item is scored on a scale of 0 to 3, with 3 indicating normal performance and 0 representing severe impairment. The best possible score on the DGI is a 24.A score of less than 19 indicates a risk for falling.
total duration of intervention is 4 weeks (baseline measurement will be taken on week 1 and postinterventional measurement will be taken on week 4)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Pakistan society of rehabilitation for disabled (PSRD)
🇵🇰Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan