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the Instant Effect of Rigid and Kinesio Taping Techniques in Stroke Individuals With Foot Drop

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Kırıkkale University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Physical Performance, Gait and Physiological Expenditure Index in Stroke Patients

Treatments

Other: Rigid Taping
Other: Kinesio Taping

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06608615
KırıkkaleüniylÖmerKaya
Ömer Kaya (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

Stroke individuals with foot drop experience poor physical performance and walking problems. Physiological energy consumption also increases due to balance and walking problems. The aim of this study is to investigate the immediate effects of rigid and kinesio taping techniques on physical performance, gait and physiological expenditure index in stroke individuals with foot drop, and also to examine whether these approaches are superior to each other.

As a result of this study, it was seen that Rigid Taping and Kinesio Taping were effective in stroke individuals with foot drop. When we compared the groups, it was determined that both taping methods produced similar effects.

Full description

Stroke individuals with foot drop experience poor physical performance and walking problems. Physiological energy consumption also increases due to balance and walking problems. The aim of this study is to investigate the immediate effects of rigid and kinesio taping techniques on physical performance, gait and physiological expenditure index in stroke individuals with foot drop, and also to examine whether these approaches are superior to each other.

40 individuals diagnosed with hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke were included in the study. Individuals were divided into two groups: Rigid Taping Group (n=20) and Kinesio Taping Group (n=20). The physical performances of the individuals participating in the study were evaluated with the One-Leg Standing Test, Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) and the Sit-Up-from-Chair Test (SUCT), their walking speed was evaluated with the 10 Meter Walk Test, and the spatiotemporal characteristics of the gait were evaluated with gait analysis on powdered ground. Physiological Expenditure Index (FHI) was calculated with 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT) results. Evaluations were recorded by the same physiotherapist before and after taping.

As a result of this study, it was seen that Rigid Taping and Kinesio Taping were effective in stroke individuals with foot drop. When we compared the groups, it was determined that both taping methods produced similar effects. We believe that adding rigid or kinesio taping applications for foot drop to the rehabilitation program of stroke individuals with drop foot will increase the success of the treatment.

Enrollment

40 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Being diagnosed with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, Not having cooperation and communication problems, Stroke individuals with foot drop and those with a MAS score of 2 or less, Those who score 0-3 on the Modified Rankin Scale.

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

None (Open label)

40 participants in 2 patient groups

Kinesio Taping Group
Experimental group
Description:
Persons who will undergo kinesio taping
Treatment:
Other: Kinesio Taping
Rigid Taping group
Experimental group
Description:
Persons to whom rigid taping will be performed
Treatment:
Other: Rigid Taping

Trial contacts and locations

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