Effects of Kinesio Taping on Balance and Functional Performance in Stroke Patients

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• Conditions: Hemiplegia; Stroke, Acute; Balance; Functional Performance
• Interventions: Other: Kinesio Taping

• Registration Number: NCT04105322
• Lead Sponsor: Banu BAYAR

Brief Summary

This study is planned to investigate the acute effects of trunk kinesio taping on balance and functional performance in acute stroke patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2019-09
• Study Start: 2019-09
• Study First Submitted: 2019-09-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-09-24
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-09-24
• Study First Posted: 2019-09-26
• Last Update Posted: 2019-09-26
• Primary Completion: 2020-03
• Study Completion: 2020-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 63

Inclusion Criteria

• 30-85 years
• Duration onset of stroke < 1 month Stroke time is between 0-1 months
• Score of Modified Rankin Scale 0-3
• Score of Mini Mental Test ≥ 24

Exclusion Criteria

• Not volunteering to participate in the study
• Having another stroke history
• Having a history of fracture or surgical operation involving the lower extremity
• Have another neurological or orthopedic disorder affecting functionality
• Having visual or hearing problems
• Presence of skin lesions (decubitus ulcer, active infection, burns, malignancy, cellulite, scar, etc.) at the site of application.
• Allergic reaction to kinesio tape
• Being obese

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Kinesio Taping on Abdominal Muscles	Kinesio Taping	-
Kinesio Taping on Back Muscles	Kinesio Taping	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Five Times Sit to Stand Test	Change of functional performance scores from baseline at the end of 48 hours of each kinesio taping intervention.	This test reproduces the act of sitting and standing for five repetitions as rapidly as possible.; The test performance was based on its duration; consequently, the shorter time taken by the patient, the better their functional condition would be.
Trunk Impairment Scale	Change of trunk impairment from baseline at the end of 48 hours of each kinesio taping intervention.	This scale comprises 17 items and evaluates static and dynamic sitting balance and trunk coordination. The items of the scale are scored on a 2-, 3- or 4-point ordinal scale. The total score ranges from a minimum of 0 to a maximum 23 points, higher scores indicate better performance.
Berg Balance Scale	Change of balance scores from baseline at the end of 48 hours of each kinesio taping intervention.	The Berg balance scale is used to objectively determine a patient's ability (or inability) to safely balance during a series of predetermined tasks. It is a 14 item list with each item consisting of a five-point ordinal scale ranging from 0 to 4, with 0 indicating the lowest level of function and 4 the highest level of function.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Wii Balance Board	Change of balance scores from baseline at the end of 48 hours of each kinesio taping intervention.	The Basic Balance Test game will be used to assess the person's balance. At the end of this game is the routine evaluation of the device Wii Fit age; The patient's demographic characteristics, body mass index, weight transferred to the right and left foot and the Basic Balance Test will be calculated by the device using the game result. The fact that the resulting age is greater than the actual age of the patient will be considered as an inability to balance.
Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke	Change of postural ability from baseline at the end of 48 hours of each kinesio taping intervention.	This scale contains 12 items for evaluating balance: 5 items to assess the maintenance of posture and 7 items to evaluate changes in posture. Each Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke item is rated on a scale from 0 to 3, for a maximum total score of 36: on this scale, the higher the score is, the more favourable the balance in stroke patients.
Patient Satisfaction: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)	Change of patient satisfaction at the end of 48 hours of each kinesio taping application.	It will be evaluated with the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The VAS consists of a 10 cm horizontal line. The left end of the line has the number 0 and the right end has the number 10. Number 0 means mad I'm not satisfied at all ken, while number 10 is considered "very satisfied". Satisfaction level increases from left to right on the line.