NCT06188845

Kinesio Taping in Stroke Patient

Improved Hand Function in High-functioning Stroke Survivors by Applying Kinesio Taping: A Prospective Clinical Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 17 (actual)
• Sponsor: Taiwan Municipal An-Nan Hospital-China Medical University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 32 Years – 77 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Despite being nearly independent in daily life, chronic high-functioning stroke survivors still experienced mild impairments in skilled hand function. Kinesio Taping (KT) has been used to help stroke patients improve their balance and ambulation. Few studies explored the effects of KT on fine motor function in stroke patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the hand function performance of high-functioning stroke survivors after KT. Participants were divided into two groups: KT group and control group. Last two days, the KT group received KT intervention. After the taping was removed, baseline and post-test evaluation were conducted. Outcome measures included muscle strength, range of motion (ROM), spasticity, fine motor function, and self-reported upper limb disability. The results revealed that the KT group had less spasticity, increasing ROM trend, and improved fine motor function and disability. KT improved spasticity, active movement, and muscle flexibility, resulting in more skilled and delicate hand function in chronic high-functioning stroke survivors.

Conditions

• Stroke
• Cardiovascular Diseases
• Physical Disability

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Kinesio taping	Kinesio taping is a non-invasive physical treatment, which is breathable, hypoallergenic and elastic. Because of the mechanical properties and physiological effects, Kinesio taping has been thought to relieve pain, reduce swelling, support and relax soft tissue, promote motor performance, and correct posture or abnormal movement patterns.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-01-04
• Primary completion: 2022-02-09
• Completion: 2022-02-09
• First posted: 2024-01-03
• Last updated: 2024-01-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan