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Kinesiotaping to improve upperlimb function in chronic stroke patients

Feasibility Trial on Efficacy of Kinesio-taping on Upper Limb Synergy Pattern among Stroke Patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/12/048060
Enrollment
31
Registered
2022-12-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G939- Disorder of brain, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: kiesiotaping: In this study kinesio-taping will be applied on elbow flexors and elbow extensor to give inhibition and facilitation. Kinesio-tape will be applied on the flexor group and

Sponsors

No
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Clinically diagnosed with middle cerebral artery infarct stroke longer than 6 months Presence of upper limb flexor synergy component Brunnstrom stage 2 or above spasticity more than 1+ by Modified Ashworth Scale Able to understand the verbal commands

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Allergy to kinesiology tape 2.A score of 3.Any sensory issues/ impairments 4.Acute stroke 5.Presence of any mental disorders 6.clinically diagnosed Central nervous system infection 7.Any skin infections 8.Diabetes mellitus 9.Any recent trauma or surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fugl-Meyer Assessment Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)Timepoint: 30-40 minutes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Indian Stroke Scale (ISS)Timepoint: 10-15 minutes

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKhushboo Anjum

School of Health Sciences Chattrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Kanpur 208024

adarshsrivastav13@gmail.com918618889003

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026