Effects of Kinesio Taping for Upper Limb Function of Stroke Patients

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03935113

Enrollment

Registered

2019-05-02

Start date

2019-05-01

Completion date

2020-12-30

Last updated

2022-08-12

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Conditions

Stroke

Brief summary

Patients with stroke in the brain, due to central nervous system damage, lack of correct action patterns, limited joint movement of upper limbs, affecting the patient's performance. The Kinesio taping effect is to facilitate the muscle activity of upper limb. This program is intended to provide a treatment for patients with chronic stroke, and to observe their upper limb movements before and after using the Kinesio taping.

Detailed description

Motor impairment is the main cause of disability after stroke, leading to major health problems. Research has shown that the most common consequence of stroke is the paresis of limbs.The ability to live independently after a stroke depends on the recovery of motor functions,particularly those of the upper limb.The core concept of the Kinesio taping is to influence the brain through the sensory input, stimulate the nervous system, and improve the motor performance of the stroke patient.

Interventions

OTHERKinesio taping

In KT group, KT was applied using the insertion-origin muscle and space-correction technique of affected upper limb with stroke patients.

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Post-stroke hemiplegia, at least 6 months since onset * Ability to communicate and understand instructions.

Exclusion criteria

* Skin problems, wounds, or infection on the affected upper limb. * The experience of using the Kinesio taping. * A history of allergy tothe Kinesio taping.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change in Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) from pre to post-intervention.	up to 30 minutes.	The Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) is a stroke-specific, performance-based impairment index. It is designed to assess motor functioning, balance, sensation and joint functioning in patients with post-stroke hemiplegia.
Change in Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) from pre to post-intervention.	up to 30 minutes.	The Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) is an evaluative measure to assess specific changes in limb function among post-stroke hemiplegia.
Change in Box and Block Test (BBT) from pre to post-intervention.	up to 30 minutes.	The Box and Block Test (BBT) measures unilateral gross manual dexterity for stroke patients.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change in Motor Activity Log (MAL) from pre to post-intervention.	up to 20 minutes.	The Motor Activity Log (MAL) is a semi-structured interview to assess arm function.

Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026