Immediate Effect of Non-Elastic Taping on Gait Balance in Stroke Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke
• Interventions: Other: Conservative physiotherapy; Other: Nonelastic taping

• Registration Number: NCT05940792
• Lead Sponsor: Uskudar University

Brief Summary

After a stroke, most patients have poor ankle control and difficulty walking. Considering that proper foot placement will provide a more balanced and controlled gait, the aim of this study was to investigate the immediate effect of non-elastic ankle taping providing eversion support on gait balance in stroke patients.

Detailed Description

The study included 30 stroke patients. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups: intervention group(n=15) and the control group(n=15). The control group received 45 min of conventional physiotherapy. The intervention group received 45 min of conventional physiotherapy after nonelastic taping, which provides eversion support. The gait balance of both groups was evaluated using the Dynamic Gait Index before and after treatment. . Pre- and post-intervention data were statistically analyzed and compared.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-07-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-10-15
• Study Completion: 2022-12-30
• Study First Submitted: 2023-06-20
• Status Verified: 2023-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-07-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-07-03
• Study First Posted: 2023-07-11
• Last Update Posted: 2023-07-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• having a stroke diagnosis at least 6 months ago,
• being between the ages of 18 and 75,
• having a spasticity grade of 0, 1, 1+, 2 according to the Modified Ashworth Scale,
• having no cooperation problems and being mobilized without support.

Exclusion Criteria

• orthopedic problems such as surgical intervention, fracture history, presence of cognitive, visual, or cardiovascular diseases
• skin sensitivity in the foot and ankle that may affect gait.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
control group	Conservative physiotherapy	The control group received 45 min of conventional physiotherapy
intervention group	Nonelastic taping	The intervention group received 45 min of conventional physiotherapy after nonelastic taping, which provides eversion support.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Dynamic Gait Index (DGI)	5 months	The dynamic gait index includes 8 items: walking, walking at different speeds, crossing an obstacle, walking around an obstacle, suddenly turning 180 degrees while walking and stopping, climbing steps, walking by turning the head left and right in the horizontal plane, and walking by turning the head up and down in the vertical plane. The performance of each item was graded with 4 points. The score scale is as follows; 3 independent walking, 2 mild impairment, 1 moderate impairment and 0 severe impairment; the total score that can be obtained varies between 0-24 points. If the total score is between 22and24, it can be said that individuals have safe ambulation, 20-21 points are considered to be a harbinger of fall risk, and scores of 19 or lower have been associated with an increased incidence of falls

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Uskudar University; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey