To study the immediate effects of elastic therapeutic tape in helping patients with paralysis of upper arm in improving shoulder muscle activity and arm movement.

Immediate Effects of Kinesio Taping on Deltoid Muscle Activity and Active Range of Motion in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/12/099804

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G811- Spastic hemiplegia

Interventions

Intervention1: Kinesio Taping: The participants will undergo a washout period of 1 week before undergoing for Kinesio Taping. Prior to application of Kinesio taping , Surface EMG of middle fibres of D

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Adult Chronic stroke patients ( post-stroke time exceeding 6 months) due to unilateral stroke of any hemisphere . 2.Shoulder active range of motion more than 10 degrees but less than 90 degrees in abduction in sitting position 3.Spasticity level for shoulder abductor muscle level of less than 3 on Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS). 4.Normal light touch and pin-prick sensation on the affected shoulder; 5.Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score more than or equal to 24

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.People who have had fractures in the spine or upper limbs; 2.Patients with thalamic stroke 3.Individuals who experienced severe shoulder pain; 4.Individuals with shoulder subluxation of more than 3 grade using finger breadth Palpation method 5.Individuals who had allergic reactions on skin due to application of tape. 6.Individuals having previous experience or knowledge about Kinesio Taping

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Surface EMG for Deltoid muscleTimepoint: Time point is at baseline & immediately after sham taping that is at 15 mins followed by 8 days of washout period & kinesiotaping having time point at baseline and at 15 mins that is immediately post kinesiotaping	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Shoulder Abduction Active Range of Motion using GoniometerTimepoint: Time point is at baseline & 15 mins for sham taping followed by a washout period of 8 days & time point for Kinesiotaping is at baseline & 15 mins.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pranjal Grover

TMVs Lokmanya Tilak College of Physiotherapy

drpranjal.grover@gmail.com9619064917

Outcome results

None listed

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