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

University of Lahore

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Peroneal Neuropathy

Treatments: Behavioral: Functional Strength Training, Kinesio Taping, and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation; Behavioral: Functional Strength Training and Kinesio Taping

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07191301

Sumayah Farooq

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 48 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• • Adults (18-35 years old) are diagnosed with fibular neuropathy due to trauma or compression.

  • Patients with muscle weakness, impaired balance and abnormal gait.
  • Both Male and female participants will be included.
  • Patients who test positive to the drag or slap test will be considered positive if the patient have difficulty in lifting the forefoot while walking, leading to dragging of the toes or compensatory hip/knee movements.

Exclusion criteria

• • Recent foot or ankle surgery (<6 months).

  • Complete loss of nerve supply
  • Severe musculoskeletal or neurological conditions (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, myopathies, severe osteoarthritis, severe compression, progressive neuropathies, severe balance and fall risk, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and peripheral vascular diseases).
  • Allergies to Kinesio tape materials.
  • Patients who are not psychologically fit such as those who have undergone trauma and patients with severe psychological disorders (major depressive disorder, PTSD, schizophrenia) will be excluded if they have had a diagnosis within the last 6 months.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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48 participants in 2 patient groups

Interventional Group A

Experimental group

Description:

Functional Strength Training (FST) + Kinesio Taping (KT) with Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF).

Treatment:

Behavioral: Functional Strength Training and Kinesio Taping

Behavioral: Functional Strength Training, Kinesio Taping, and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

Control Group B

Active Comparator group

Description:

Functional Strength Training (FST) + Kinesio Taping (KT) without PNF.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Functional Strength Training and Kinesio Taping

Behavioral: Functional Strength Training, Kinesio Taping, and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation