Ersoz Huseyinsinoglu B1, Onder E2
1Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Neurological Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Istanbul, Turkey, 2Istanbul University, Health Science Institute, Istanbul, Turkey
Background: In the literature, most of the studies investigating the effects of kinesiology taping on patients with stroke have been planned on gait, balance or spasticity. In a limited number of studies to influence postural control, it is suggested that taping may improve the voluntary control of the upper extremity by affecting the cutaneous receptors of the sensorimotor system positively. However, the effect of kinesiology taping on postural control, posture and proprioception when applied to upper extremity in stroke patients has not been shown in the literature.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of kinesiology taping applied to upper extremity on postural control, posture, proprioception, functional activity and pain in patients with stroke.
Methods: Thirty-seven volunteer patients who were diagnosed with stroke were included in this study. The participants were divided into two groups: Taping group (n=19) and Placebo taping group (n=18). As the primary outcome measures; the Trunk Impairment Scale, PostureScreen Mobile and digital inclinometer were used in order to evaluate the effect of kinesiology taping on postural control, posture and proprioception, respectively. As the secondary outcome measures; the Functional Forward Reach Test, digital inclinometer, 6 th, 7th and 8th sections of the Motor Assessment Scale and Visual Analogue Scale were used to assess the sitting balance, the range of motion of shoulder and trunk, the upper extremity function and pain, respectively. Kinesiology taping (shoulder and scapular region) was applied to Taping group while placebo kinesiology taping was applied to Placebo taping group. The assessments were performed at baseline and 24 hours after the kinesiology taping application.
Results: Before kinesiology taping application, there was no significant difference between groups in terms of sociodemographic characteristics and clinical features (p>0.05). After kinesiology taping application, significant improvement was found in postural control, posture, proprioception, and pain in favor of the Taping group (p 0.05). No statistically significant changes were observed in functional activity in both groups (p>0.05).
Conclusion(s): The immediate effects of upper extremity kinesiology taping were found to be effective in terms of improvement in postural control, posture and proprioception, as well as pain relief.
Implications: The long-term contribution of these favorable effects on upper extremity recovery should be investigated in patients with stroke.
Keywords: Kinesiology taping, stroke, upper limb
Funding acknowledgements: This work was supported by the Istanbul University Scientific Research Projects Unit. Project No: 55888
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of kinesiology taping applied to upper extremity on postural control, posture, proprioception, functional activity and pain in patients with stroke.
Methods: Thirty-seven volunteer patients who were diagnosed with stroke were included in this study. The participants were divided into two groups: Taping group (n=19) and Placebo taping group (n=18). As the primary outcome measures; the Trunk Impairment Scale, PostureScreen Mobile and digital inclinometer were used in order to evaluate the effect of kinesiology taping on postural control, posture and proprioception, respectively. As the secondary outcome measures; the Functional Forward Reach Test, digital inclinometer, 6 th, 7th and 8th sections of the Motor Assessment Scale and Visual Analogue Scale were used to assess the sitting balance, the range of motion of shoulder and trunk, the upper extremity function and pain, respectively. Kinesiology taping (shoulder and scapular region) was applied to Taping group while placebo kinesiology taping was applied to Placebo taping group. The assessments were performed at baseline and 24 hours after the kinesiology taping application.
Results: Before kinesiology taping application, there was no significant difference between groups in terms of sociodemographic characteristics and clinical features (p>0.05). After kinesiology taping application, significant improvement was found in postural control, posture, proprioception, and pain in favor of the Taping group (p 0.05). No statistically significant changes were observed in functional activity in both groups (p>0.05).
Conclusion(s): The immediate effects of upper extremity kinesiology taping were found to be effective in terms of improvement in postural control, posture and proprioception, as well as pain relief.
Implications: The long-term contribution of these favorable effects on upper extremity recovery should be investigated in patients with stroke.
Keywords: Kinesiology taping, stroke, upper limb
Funding acknowledgements: This work was supported by the Istanbul University Scientific Research Projects Unit. Project No: 55888
Topic: Neurology: stroke; Musculoskeletal: upper limb
Ethics approval required: Yes
Institution: Istanbul Medipol University
Ethics committee: Ethics Committee for Non-Interventional Clinical Investigations
Ethics number: 08400987-244
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