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This study checks whether using elastic like tape applied on the front leg and the back of leg from ankle to knee on affected side can immediately improve the way they place foot on ground while they walk and analyse walking in people who had a paralysis more than 6 months.

Immediate Effect of Kinesiotaping on Tibialis Anterior and Gastrosoleus on Gait in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Randomised Crossover Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099831
Enrollment
32
Registered
2025-12-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G819- Hemiplegia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Kinesiology Taping and conventional Therapy: Elastic tape will be applied to the affected leg over both the anterior and posterior muscle groups with stretch applied to facilitate or in

Sponsors

TMVs Lokmanya Tilak College of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor
TMVs Lokmanya Tilak College of Physiotherapy
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Stroke Onset: At least 6 months post-stroke.and willing to participate in the study Walking Ability Walk 10 meters or more with or without assistance Cognitive Function MMSE score more than equal to 24. Modified Ashworth Scale more than equal to 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cognitive, visual Cardiorespiratory disorder (including cardiac pacemaker placement, heart failure, and arrhythmia) Orthopedic intervention due to an ankle problem Balance disorder with dizziness Plantarflexion Contracture Skin disease, open wounds Botulinum toxin injections within the prior year Other Neurological disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Kinovea Software Timepoint: Time point is at baseline and 1 hour post intervention for sham taping followed by 7 days of washout period and Kinesiotaping having timeline at baseline and 1 hour post intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Wisconsin Gait ScaleTimepoint: Time point is at baseline & 1 hour post intervention for sham taping followed by 7 days of washout period & Kinesiotaping having timeline at baseline & 1 hour post intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pranjal Grover

TMV s Lokmanya Tilak College of Physiotherapy

drpranjal.grover@gmail.com9619064917

Outcome results

None listed

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