NCT07191301

Functional Strength Training and Kinesiotaping, With and Without Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Fibular (Peroneal) Neuropathy

"Functional Strength Training and Kinesiotaping With and Without Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Technique in Fibular (Peroneal) Neuropathy"

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 48 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Lahore · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Fibular neuropathy frequently manifests as foot drop, muscle weakness, altered gait, and sensory loss, all of which severely reduce mobility and quality of life. There is still uncertainty regarding the efficacy of kinesio taping (KT), proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), and functional strength training (FST) in combination. Although PNF improves neuromuscular coordination, KT provides proprioceptive input, and FST increases strength and mobility, there are no set treatment guidelines and little research has compared these modalities. In order to contribute to evidence-based rehabilitation techniques for people with fibular neuropathy, this study attempts to assess whether adding PNF to FST and KT improves functional outcomes compared to FST and KT alone.

Conditions

• Peroneal Neuropathy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Functional Strength Training, Kinesio Taping, and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation	Participants will undergo 8 weeks of supervised treatment, 3 sessions per week (24 sessions). Each session includes a warm-up with stretches, range-of-motion exercises, and Functional Strength Training (mini hops, stair climbing, ramp walking, sit-to-stand). Kinesio Taping will be applied from the foot's dorsum along the tibialis anterior and peroneus longus with 25-50% stretch for ankle support and dorsiflexor facilitation, re-applied every 3-4 days. In addition, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) lower-limb D1 flexion/extension patterns with manual resistance will be performed in 3 sets of 5 repetitions, lasting 35-40 minutes per session.
BEHAVIORAL	Functional Strength Training and Kinesio Taping	Participants will undergo 8 weeks of supervised treatment, 3 sessions per week (24 sessions). Each session includes a warm-up with stretches, range-of-motion exercises, and Functional Strength Training (mini hops, stair climbing, ramp walking, sit-to-stand). Kinesio Taping will be applied from the foot's dorsum along the tibialis anterior and peroneus longus with 25-50% stretch for ankle support and dorsiflexor facilitation, re-applied every 3-4 days. No PNF techniques will be applied.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-08-10
• Primary completion: 2025-12-10
• Completion: 2025-12-30
• First posted: 2025-09-24
• Last updated: 2026-03-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan