Two physiotherapy techniques, Muscle contraction enhancement and movement allowing tape application in one side body movement loss patients with unusual translation of upper part of arm bone from shoulder blade bone.

Efficiency of scapulo-humeral muscle activation versus kinesiotaping in shoulder subluxation among sub acute stroke survivors

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/04/051993

Enrollment

Registered

2023-04-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-05-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G819- Hemiplegia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Muscle activation (Single session duration of 45 minutes,5 sessions a week for 4 weeks): 1)Isometric muscle contraction, (the muscle fires or activates with a force and tension but ther

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Ischemic stroke ( lesion confirmed by computerized tomography or magnetic resonance imaging) 2)Sub acute stroke patient with shoulder subluxation [3rd week to 8 week] 3)Brunnstrom arm recovery stage 2,3,4 4)Adequate communication ability and intact cognitive function (Mini-Mental Status Examination scores >=24 points)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Recurrent stroke 2)Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. 3)Uncooperative patients. 4)Any other orthopedic/ neurological and Cardiac impairment of the affected upper limb. 5)History of surgery in the affected shoulder before the onset of stroke 6)Skin problems, wounds, or infection on the affected shoulder 7)Experience of using Kinesio Taping 8)History of allergy to Kinesio Taping

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1)Radiographic method for measuring magnitude of subluxation Timepoint: start of 1st week (pre intervention) End of 4th week (Post intervention)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
2)Fugl Mayer Assessment scale for Upper limb functionsTimepoint: start of 1st week (pre intervention) End of 4th week (Post intervention)	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVenkatesan R

St Andrews college of Physiotherapy

ramkyvenki22@gmail.com9739993764

Outcome results

None listed

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