Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: August | Volume: 10 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 49-57
Immediate Effects of Kinesio Taping on Upper Extremity Movements in Post-Stroke Hemiplegics
Aliya S Naviwala1, Shruti Patil2, Ajay Kumar3
1B.P.Th, DPO’s NETT College of Physiotherapy, Thane, Maharashtra, India.
2 M.P.Th, Assistant Professor, DPO’s NETT College of Physiotherapy, Thane.
3 Principal, DPO’s NETT College of Physiotherapy, Thane.
Corresponding Author: Aliya S Naviwala
ABSTRACT
Background: In post-stroke hemiplegics, upper extremity movements are severely affected due to abnormal muscle tone and loss of voluntary control. In upper extremity movements scapula is central in proficient shoulder activities and scapular muscles being spastic and weak results in impaired upper extremity functions. Kinesio tape mainly functions via skin receptors and when applied to specific muscles, it helps in providing joint stability, pain reduction, postural correction and muscle facilitation when applied from origin to insertion and muscle inhibition when applied from insertion to origin.
Objective: To assess upper extremity function in post-stroke hemiplegics using Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale before and immediately after application of kinesio tape.
Method: 30 subjects were selected as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale score for upper extremity were noted before application of kinesio tape and subjects were given rest for 10 minutes after application of tape to scapular muscles and again Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale score were noted and statistically analysed.
Result: The statistical analysis showed significant increment in the motor function of upper extremity, wrist, hand and coordination comprising total of 66 score on FMA-UE(<0.0001).
Also, significant shoulder pain reduction scores were analysed after kinesio tape application.
Conclusion: The present study concluded that immediate effects were seen and upper extremity movements were improved after application of kinesio tape in post-stroke hemiplegics.
Key words: Kinesio tape, post-stroke hemiplegics, scapular muscles.