Immediate Effect of Non-Elastic Taping on Gait Balance in Stroke Patients

After a stroke, most patients have poor ankle control and difficulty walking. Considering that proper foot placement will provide a more balanced and controlled gait, the aim of this study was to investigate the immediate effect of non-elastic ankle taping providing eversion support on gait balance in stroke patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Uskudar University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The study included 30 stroke patients. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups: intervention group(n=15) and the control group(n=15). The control group received 45 min of conventional physiotherapy. The intervention group received 45 min of conventional physiotherapy after nonelastic taping, which provides eversion support. The gait balance of both groups was evaluated using the Dynamic Gait Index before and after treatment. . Pre- and post-intervention data were statistically analyzed and compared.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

having a stroke diagnosis at least 6 months ago,
being between the ages of 18 and 75,
having a spasticity grade of 0, 1, 1+, 2 according to the Modified Ashworth Scale,
having no cooperation problems and being mobilized without support.

Exclusion criteria

orthopedic problems such as surgical intervention, fracture history, presence of cognitive, visual, or cardiovascular diseases
skin sensitivity in the foot and ankle that may affect gait.

Treatment and study plan

Nonelastic taping

Other

Non-elastic taping was placed on the ankle of the affected side with a plaster band starting from the middle of the sole of the foot and extending from the lateral side of the foot to the level below the knee to provide eversion support.

Conservative Physiotherapy

Other

The conventional physiotherapy programme included range of motion exercises, balance and gait training and neuromuscular electrical stimulation.

Primary outcomes

Dynamic Gait Index (DGI)

Time frame: 5 months

The dynamic gait index includes 8 items: walking, walking at different speeds, crossing an obstacle, walking around an obstacle, suddenly turning 180 degrees while walking and stopping, climbing steps, walking by turning the head left and right in the horizontal plane, and walking by turning the head up and down in the vertical plane. The performance of each item was graded with 4 points. The score scale is as follows; 3 independent walking, 2 mild impairment, 1 moderate impairment and 0 severe impairment; the total score that can be obtained varies between 0-24 points. If the total score is between 22and24, it can be said that individuals have safe ambulation, 20-21 points are considered to be a harbinger of fall risk, and scores of 19 or lower have been associated with an increased incidence of falls

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Uskudar University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Immediate Effect of Non-Elastic Taping on Gait Balance in Stroke Patients: Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Jul 11, 2023
Registry last updated: Jul 11, 2023

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