Effects of Kinesio Taping for Upper Limb Function of Stroke Patients

Taipei Medical University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Stroke

Treatments: Other: Kinesio taping

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03935113

N201811021

Details and patient eligibility

About

Patients with stroke in the brain, due to central nervous system damage, lack of correct action patterns, limited joint movement of upper limbs, affecting the patient's performance. The Kinesio taping effect is to facilitate the muscle activity of upper limb. This program is intended to provide a treatment for patients with chronic stroke, and to observe their upper limb movements before and after using the Kinesio taping.

Full description

Motor impairment is the main cause of disability after stroke, leading to major health problems. Research has shown that the most common consequence of stroke is the paresis of limbs.The ability to live independently after a stroke depends on the recovery of motor functions,particularly those of the upper limb.The core concept of the Kinesio taping is to influence the brain through the sensory input, stimulate the nervous system, and improve the motor performance of the stroke patient.

Enrollment: 1 patient

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Post-stroke hemiplegia, at least 6 months since onset
• Ability to communicate and understand instructions.

Exclusion criteria

• Skin problems, wounds, or infection on the affected upper limb.
• The experience of using the Kinesio taping.
• A history of allergy tothe Kinesio taping.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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1 participants in 1 patient group

KT group

Experimental group

Description:

The paretic upper limb is a common consequence of stroke that increases activity limitation.

Treatment:

Other: Kinesio taping