Status:
COMPLETED
Kinesio Taping Along With Functional Activation Pattern in Stroke Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Riphah International University
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In stroke; gait deviation occurs usually due to weakness in the tibialis anterior and over activation/spasticity of planter flexors. The lack of ability to dorsiflex properly contributes to foot drop ...
Detailed Description
Stroke is a cerebrovascular disease caused by ischemia or hemorrhage of the brain tissues. Chronic stroke patients usually present compensatory movement of the hip, knee and ankle instead of having no...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ● Both male and female, with age between 45-65 years
- Patients diagnosed with stroke for at least 6 months confirmed with MRI or CT.
- Patients depicting reduced range of motion at ankle joint after stroke causing gait disturbances.
- Ability to walk at least 3 meters by itself with or without assistive device.
- No surgical procedure performed on lower limbs.
- Normal vision with or without correction by spectacles or contact lenses
- Patients with spasticity \<2/5 on modified Ashworth scale
Exclusion
- Patients with pre-existing neurological conditions who are Unable to understand and answer a simple verbal command.
- Patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Using KT near the DVT can increase mobility and blood flow. This may cause the blood clot to dislodge and may put you at risk for pulmonary embolism.
- Cognitively impaired patients.
- Patients with open wounds in the lower extremity.
- Patients with ankle fracture or any skin allergy to adhesives.
- Patients with sensory loss due to any pathology, altered sensation such as in peripheral neuropathy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 4 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 20 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
16 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05425212
Start Date
April 4 2022
End Date
October 20 2022
Last Update
January 30 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Lahore general Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54000