CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Inhibitory Kinesio Taping Application on Spasticity, Stretch Reflex and Motor Neuron Activity

Turkey (Türkiye)50 participantsStarted 2019-09-21

Plain-language summary

The first aim of this study is whether the inhibitory kinesio taping application can reduce spasticity. The second aim of this study is to investigate whether the kinesio taping application have neuromodulatory activity on motor neuron and stretch reflex. Hypotheses of this study: unlike healthy cases, in patients with spastic hemiplegia 1. Inhibitory kinesio taping application can reduced spasticity 2. Inhibitory kinesio taping application can reduced motor neuron activity and stretch reflex

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Unilateral ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke * First stroke attack * Gastrocsoleus muscle spasticity ( Modified Ashworth Scale 1-3) Exclusion Criteria: * Perform surgery from the related limb * Skin problems, wounds and infections * Allergy to the kinesio tape material * Antispastic drug use * Contracture in gastrocsoleus muscle or antagonists * Peripheral nerve lesion in the lower extremity * II.Motor neuron diseases

What they're measuring

Modified Ashworth Scale

Timeframe: 72 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03932591

SponsorIstanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-12-16

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