Clinical trial NCT04105322: Effects of Kinesio Taping on Balance and Functional Performance in Stroke Patients
Official title: Early Effects of Trunk Kinesio Taping on Balance and Functional Performance in Patients With Acute Stroke
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: UNKNOWN
Phase: NA
Conditions: Stroke, Acute
Hemiplegia
Balance
Functional Performance
Keywords: Acute stroke
Balance
Rehabilitation
Postural control
Lead sponsor: Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2019-09-26
Enrollment: 63
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 30
Maximum age (years): 85
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: This study is planned to investigate the acute effects of trunk kinesio taping on balance and functional performance in acute stroke patients.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* 30-85 years
* Duration onset of stroke \< 1 month Stroke time is between 0-1 months
* Score of Modified Rankin Scale 0-3
* Score of Mini Mental Test ≥ 24

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not volunteering to participate in the study
* Having another stroke history
* Having a history of fracture or surgical operation involving the lower extremity
* Have another neurological or orthopedic disorder affecting functionality
* Having visual or hearing problems
* Presence of skin lesions (decubitus ulcer, active infection, burns, malignancy, cellulite, scar, etc.) at the site of application.
* Allergic reaction to kinesio tape
* Being obese

Primary outcomes:
measure: Trunk Impairment Scale
timeFrame: Change of trunk impairment from baseline at the end of 48 hours of each kinesio taping intervention.
measure: Berg Balance Scale
timeFrame: Change of balance scores from baseline at the end of 48 hours of each kinesio taping intervention.
measure: Five Times Sit to Stand Test
timeFrame: Change of functional performance scores from baseline at the end of 48 hours of each kinesio taping intervention.
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Wii Balance Board
timeFrame: Change of balance scores from baseline at the end of 48 hours of each kinesio taping intervention.
measure: Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke
timeFrame: Change of postural ability from baseline at the end of 48 hours of each kinesio taping intervention.
measure: Patient Satisfaction: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
timeFrame: Change of patient satisfaction at the end of 48 hours of each kinesio taping application.
Other outcomes:
Locations:
Study officials:
affiliation: Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
name: Asalet Aybüke GÜP, Bachelor
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
affiliation: Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
name: Banu BAYAR, Doctorate
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
References:
citation: Lee YJ, Kim JY, Kim SY, Kim KH. The effects of trunk kinesio taping on balance ability and gait function in stroke patients. J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Aug;28(8):2385-8. doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.2385. Epub 2016 Aug 31.
citation: Yazici G, Guclu-Gunduz A, Bayraktar D, Aksoy S, Nazliel B, Kilinc M, Yildirim SA, Irkec C. Does correcting position and increasing sensorial input of the foot and ankle with Kinesio Taping improve balance in stroke patients? NeuroRehabilitation. 2015;36(3):345-53. doi: 10.3233/NRE-151223.
citation: Wang M, Pei ZW, Xiong BD, Meng XM, Chen XL, Liao WJ. Use of Kinesio taping in lower-extremity rehabilitation of post-stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2019 May;35:22-32. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.01.008. Epub 2019 Jan 17.
citation: Rojhani-Shirazi Z, Amirian S, Meftahi N. Effects of Ankle Kinesio Taping on Postural Control in Stroke Patients. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2015 Nov;24(11):2565-71. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2015.07.008. Epub 2015 Aug 29.
citation: Karatas M, Cetin N, Bayramoglu M, Dilek A. Trunk muscle strength in relation to balance and functional disability in unihemispheric stroke patients. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 Feb;83(2):81-7. doi: 10.1097/01.PHM.0000107486.99756.C7.