Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Effects of Kinesio Taping in Subacute Stroke Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Fooyin University
Conditions:
Stroke Gait Rehabilitation
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A study was designed to investigate the effects of KT on gait ability, balance, and neuromuscular functions in subacute stroke patients with foot drop. The study aims to evaluate the immediate and sho...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age between 20 and 80 years;
- First unilateral stroke;
- Stroke onset between at least 1 week and 1 year;
- Ability to continuously walk 10 meters with or without assistive devices;
- Presence of foot drop on the affected side during the swing phase due to insufficient ankle dorsiflexion;
- Brunnstrom stage of the affected lower limb ≥ 3;
- Presence of mild spasticity in the affected ankle plantar flexors, with a Modified Ashworth Scale score ≤ 2;
- Ability to follow simple commands
Exclusion
- Other neurological disorders or unstable medical conditions;
- Skin allergies that interfere with the use of tape;
- Visual field defects;
- Cognitive impairment, defined as a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \< 24;
- Pusher syndrome;
- Ankle contracture;
- Hemispatial neglect;
- Poorly controlled hypertension or cardiovascular disease;
- Any other disease, apart from stroke, that may affect balance or gait.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 15 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07192484
Start Date
September 15 2025
End Date
December 31 2026
Last Update
September 25 2025
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