%0 Journal Article
%T Effects of Kinesiotaping on upper limb function and daily activities in subacute or chronic stroke survivors: A randomized control study.
%A Chou CH
%A Lee YY
%A Chen PC
%A Leong CP
%A Huang YC
%J NeuroRehabilitation
%V 54
%N 4
%D 2024 Jun 20
%M 38905061
%F 1.986
%R 10.3233/NRE-240047
%X <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Impaired upper limb function in stroke survivors is characterized by muscle weakness, increased muscle tone, contracture, or impaired motor control.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Kinesio-taping application for functional recovery on the affected arm and forearm during rehabilitation.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Forty-one patients eligible for this study were randomly assigned to either the Kinesio-taping group (n = 21), receiving Kinesio-taping intervention and conventional therapy, or control group (n = 20), receiving sham Kinesio-taping intervention and conventional therapy. The whole intervention lasted for 3 weeks. Fugl-Meyer assessment of the upper extremity, Barthel Index, the Stroke Impact Scale, and modified Ashworth scale were measured at 3 time points: baseline, post-treatment (3rd week), and follow-up (6th week).<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>In the Kinesio-taping group, there were significant differences in the upper extremity (p = 0.003), wrist (p = 0.000) and hand (p = 0.000) parts of the Fugl-Meyer assessment of the upper extremity between the three assessment times. On the other hand, the Barthel Index showed significant differences in both groups after therapy.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Combining conventional rehabilitation with Kinesio-taping intervention may improve functional motor performance of both the proximal and distal parts of the affected upper extremity in stroke survivors, with potential benefits for activity of daily living.