the Instant Effect of Rigid and Kinesio Taping Techniques in Stroke Individuals With Foot Drop (NCT06608615) | Clinical Trial Compass
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the Instant Effect of Rigid and Kinesio Taping Techniques in Stroke Individuals With Foot Drop
Turkey (Türkiye)40 participantsStarted 2023-11-01
Plain-language summary
Stroke individuals with foot drop experience poor physical performance and walking problems. Physiological energy consumption also increases due to balance and walking problems. The aim of this study is to investigate the immediate effects of rigid and kinesio taping techniques on physical performance, gait and physiological expenditure index in stroke individuals with foot drop, and also to examine whether these approaches are superior to each other.
As a result of this study, it was seen that Rigid Taping and Kinesio Taping were effective in stroke individuals with foot drop. When we compared the groups, it was determined that both taping methods produced similar effects.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Being diagnosed with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, Not having cooperation and communication problems, Stroke individuals with foot drop and those with a MAS score of 2 or less, Those who score 0-3 on the Modified Rankin Scale.
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