Kinesiotaping to improve upperlimb function in chronic stroke patients
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: G939- Disorder of brain, unspecified
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/12/048060
- Lead Sponsor
- o
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 31
Inclusion Criteria
Clinically diagnosed with middle cerebral artery infarct
stroke longer than 6 months
Presence of upper limb flexor synergy component
Brunnstrom stage 2 or above
spasticity more than 1+ by Modified Ashworth Scale
Able to understand the verbal commands
Exclusion Criteria
1.Allergy to kinesiology tape
2.A score of <2 on the Modified Ashworth Scale
3.Any sensory issues/ impairments
4.Acute stroke < 6 months
5.Presence of any mental disorders
6.clinically diagnosed Central nervous system infection
7.Any skin infections
8.Diabetes mellitus
9.Any recent trauma or surgery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fugl-Meyer Assessment Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) <br/ ><br>Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)Timepoint: 30-40 minutes
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Indian Stroke Scale (ISS)Timepoint: 10-15 minutes