A Study on the Effects of Kinesio Taping on Planter Flexor Spasticity, Balance and Functionality in Chronic Stroke Condition Patel Kinjal1,*, Murugan Saravanan2, Limbasiya Rajiv D3 1Physiotherapist MPT (Neurological Science), The Sarvajanik College of Physiotherapy, Rampura, Surat 2Associate Professor & Principal in-charge, The Sarvajanik College of Physiotherapy, Rampura, Surat 3Lecturer, The Sarvajanik College of Physiotherapy, Rampura, Surat *Corresponding Author Kosada Hemaxi, Physiotherapist MPT (Neurological Science) The Sarvajanik College of Physiotherapy, Rampura, Surat
Online published on 21 November, 2019. Abstract Background and Objectives Stroke is a “neurological deficit of cerebrovascular cause that persists beyond 24 hours or is interrupted by death within 24 hours. Patients with stroke suffer from spasticity, which is most common sign secondary to attack of stroke. Spasticity mostly developed in antigravity group of muscles. In lower limb planter flexors are one of them. Spasticity of that muscle leads balance and walking disturbances. Various physiotherapy treatments exist. It is proposed that the application of tape aims to relieving pain, correcting joint positioning, increasing proprioception, and increasing or inhibiting muscle recruitment and provide proprioceptive feedback. Thus the objective of the study was to find the effects of kinesio taping on reducing planter flexors spasticity, balance and functionality in chronic stroke patients. Method 51 participants were included in study, treatment was given five days a week for 4 week, through purposive sampling and assigned into 3 groups i.e. Group A conventional therapy alone, Group B kinesio taping plus conventional therapy and Group C sham taping plus conventional therapy. Outcome measures were R.O.M, M.A.S, and MINI-BESTest. Pre and Post treatment measurement were taken for analysis. Results There was no significant difference between all three groups (P>0.05). Significant difference was observed during within group comparison in kinesio taping group and sham taping group in ROM and Mini-BESTest score for long term but not in MAS grade. Conclusion There is no additional effect of kinesio taping with conventional therapy in reducing planter flexors spasticity. Top Keywords Chronic Stroke, Planter flexors spasticity, Balance, Kinesio taping. Top |