Effects of kinesio taping on hemiplegic hand in patients with upper limb post-stroke spasticity: a randomized controlled pilot study

Huang, Yu‐Chi; Chen, Po‐Cheng; Tso, Hui-Hsin; Yang, Yu-Chien; Ho, Tzai-Lun; Leong, Chau-Peng

doi:10.23736/s1973-9087.19.05684-3

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“…Huang et al argued that the limited range of motion due to spasticity causes dysfunction and degrades the quality of life. In this case, it is possible to improve the quality of life through rehabilitation training that reduces the abnormal muscle tone and promotes motor function [32]. However, the present study did not observe any significant difference between the two groups with regard to the changes in the quality of life after training.…”

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“…Accordingly, the TSTS group showed a significant improvement in spasticity compared to the STS group. A previous study that involved the application of taping to the upper extremities of stroke patients reported that the spasticity was significantly reduced compared to the control group, which was attributed to the fact that taping induces self-inhibition of hypertonic muscles, as the muscles are continuously elongated [32]. In a study comparing the effects of casting, taping, and stretching after injection of botulinum toxin type A, it was found that casting and taping had a longerlasting effect of reducing spasticity and improving range of motion in the ankle joint than stretching, and this result was explained by the difference in application time [26].…”

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Effect of Sit-to-Stand Training Combined with Taping on Spasticity, Strength, Gait Speed and Quality of Life in Patients with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Jung

et al. 2021

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Background and Objectives: Spasticity is one of the factors that make it more difficult to control posture in stroke patients. Taping has been used to manage muscle stiffness in various musculoskeletal disorders. Recently, it has been used to decrease spasticity in stroke patients, but the effect of taping combined with therapeutic exercise is still unclear. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether the sit-to-stand (STS) training combined with taping improves the ankle spasticity, muscle strength, gait speed, and quality of life in stroke patients. Material and Methods: The study recruited 40 stroke patients, who were randomly divided into two groups: the taping and STS training (TSTS) group (n = 20) and the STS group (n = 20). The subjects in the TSTS group underwent STS training with Kinesio taping on the tibialis anterior, calf and ankle joint, whereas the subjects in the STS group underwent only STS training. All participants underwent 30 sessions of STS training (30 minutes, 5 days per week for 6 weeks). The present study evaluated the spasticity of ankle plantar flexors by the mean of the composite spasticity score; the muscle strength and gait speed were evaluated using the handheld dynamometer and the 10-meter walk test, respectively, and the quality of life was assessed using the stroke-specific quality of life scale. Result: The TSTS group and the STS group showed significant improvements in spasticity, muscle strength, walking speed, and quality of life after the intervention (p < 0.05). The level of improvement in the TSTS group was significantly higher in spasticity, muscle strength, and walking speed compared to the STS group (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The present study demonstrated that STS training is effective for decreasing spasticity in stroke patients and suggested that additional taping intervention further improved this effect. In addition, improvement of muscle strength and gait function was observed with a significant decrease of ankle spasticity.

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Effect of Sit-to-Stand Training Combined with Taping on Spasticity, Strength, Gait Speed and Quality of Life in Patients with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Jung

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“…They explained that the disparity in this result was caused by the difference in the application time, and, unlike stretching applied for 1 h, casting or taping applied for 24 h could keep the muscles stretched [ 25 ]. In addition, according to a meta-analysis study, taping is effective in relieving leg spasticity in stroke patients [ 37 ] and causes autogenic inhibition of hypertonic muscles as the muscles continue to stretch [ 38 ]. Reiter et al reported that taping combined with low doses of botulinum toxin type A had the same effect as the injection at higher doses [ 16 ].…”

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Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation with Taping for Stroke Rehabilitation

Jung

et al. 2021

BioMed Research International

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Background. Spasticity is a factor that impairs the independent functional ability of stroke patients, and noninvasive methods such as electrical stimulation or taping have been reported to have antispastic effects. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) combined with taping on spasticity, muscle strength, and gait ability in stroke patients. Methods. From July to October 2020, 46 stroke patients with moderate spasticity in the plantar flexors participated and were randomly assigned to the TENS group ( n = 23 ) and the TENS+taping group ( n = 23 ). All subjects performed a total of 30 sessions of functional training for 30 min/session, 5 days/week, for 6 weeks. For therapeutic exercise, sit-to-standing, indoor walking, and stair walking were performed for 10 min each. In addition, all participants in both groups received TENS stimulation around the peroneal nerve for 30 min before performing functional training. In the TENS+taping group, taping was additionally applied to the feet, ankles, and shin area after TENS, and the taping was replaced once a day. The composite spasticity score and handheld dynamometer measurements were used to assess the intensity of spasticity and muscle strength, respectively. Gait ability was measured using a 10 m walk test. Results. The spasticity score and muscle strength were significantly improved in the TENS+taping group compared to those in the TENS group ( p < 0.05 ). A significant improvement in gait speed was observed in the TENS+taping group relative to that in the TENS group ( p < 0.05 ). Conclusions. Thus, TENS combined with taping may be useful in improving spasticity, muscle strength, and gait ability in stroke patients. Based on these results, an additional application of taping could be used to enhance the antispastic effect of TENS or other electrical stimulation treatments in the clinic. A long-term follow-up study is needed to determine whether the spasticity relieving effect persists after taping is removed.

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“…Poor outcomes (death or functional dependent) are 79% in ICH and 70.6% in IS within 5 years. 29 ICH stroke and long stroke duration provided less functional dependent prognosis than IS stroke.…”

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Effects of Elastic Taping Application Added on Conventional Rehabilitation Therapy to Improve Shoulder Pain and Upper Extremity Motor Function on Subacute Phase Stroke Patients with Shoulder Subluxation

Sutomo

Subagyo²,

Kusumawardani³

2021

IJPMR

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Introduction: To determine the effect of adding elastic taping to conventional rehabilitation therapy on the improvement of shoulder pain and motor function of the upper limbs in patients with subacute strokewith shoulder subluxation.Methods: Research subjects who met the inclusion criteria were recruited from medical rehabilitation clinic in RSUD Dr, Soetomo. The total research subjects were 20 people (10 in treatment group and 10 incontrol group). The parameters were Visual Analoque Scale (VAS) for assessing shoulder pain and Fugl Meyer Assessment (FMA) for assessing motor function in the upper limbs.Results: There were significant differences before and after therapy for 3 weeks for VAS (p value = 0.00) in the treatment and control groups, there were significant differences in FMA in the treatment group (p value = 0.04), there were no significant difference in FMA in the control group (p value = 0.06). There was no significant difference in changes of VAS (p value = 0.23) and FMA (p value = 0.32) between the treatment and control groups before and after therapy for 3 weeks.Conclusion: The treatment group and the control group gave the same results on improvement of shoulder pain and motor function of the upper limbs before and after therapy for 3 weeks. There was an improvement in motor function of the upper limbs in the treatment group and there was no improvement in motor function of the upper limbs in the control group befor e and after therapy for 3 weeks.Keywords: conventional rehabilitation therapy, elastic taping, Fugl Meyer Assessment (FMA), Glenohumeral subluxation (GHS), Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP), Visual Analoque Scale (VAS).

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Effects of kinesio taping on hemiplegic hand in patients with upper limb post-stroke spasticity: a randomized controlled pilot study

Cited by 44 publications

References 25 publications

Effect of Sit-to-Stand Training Combined with Taping on Spasticity, Strength, Gait Speed and Quality of Life in Patients with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of Sit-to-Stand Training Combined with Taping on Spasticity, Strength, Gait Speed and Quality of Life in Patients with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation with Taping for Stroke Rehabilitation

Effects of Elastic Taping Application Added on Conventional Rehabilitation Therapy to Improve Shoulder Pain and Upper Extremity Motor Function on Subacute Phase Stroke Patients with Shoulder Subluxation

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