Health Condition 1: G811- Spastic hemiplegia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Kinesio taping of ankle: Kinesio taping of ankle that incorporates taping for assisting dorsiflexion and eversion at the ankle.
Control Intervention1: Rigid taping of ankle: Rigid tapin
Sponsors
Sancheti Institute college of physiotherapy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with hemiplegia due to hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke at > 6 months post-stroke 2. Patients able to perform independent gait over 10 m without assistive devices 3. Patients having spasticity in the affected side ankle (Modified Ashworth scale <= 1)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients having medical problems other than neurological lesions affecting gait 2. Patients with bilaterally affected limbs 3. Patients with known skin allergic reactions to taping 4. Patients having premorbid or current orthopedic problem involving the lower extremities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. 10-m walk test in meters 2. Ink foot print method for stride length in meters 3. Cadence in number of steps per minute 4. Functional Reach test in centimeters 5. Time up and go test in secondsTimepoint: 1. Pre Intervention 2. Post Intervention 3. After 24 HRS Post Intervention For all outcome measures | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVivek Kulkarni
Sancheti Institute college of physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed