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Kinesiotaping on HP Patients Pulmonary Parameters

NCT06967584 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2025-07-25

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Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate whether thoracic kinesio taping contributes to the improvement of pulmonary function, the strengthening of respiratory muscles and the enhancement of overall physical ability in stroke patients with hemiplegia. To assess this, a randomized controlled trial will be conducted involving 30 patients aged between 45 and 80 years who have been diagnosed with hemiplegia resulting from a stroke. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: the Kinesio Taping Group (KTG) or the Sham Kinesio Taping Group (SKTG). The duration of the intervention will be four weeks. During this period, individuals in the KTG will receive thoracic kinesio taping in addition to standard rehabilitation care. In the SKTG, taping will be applied to the same thoracic area but without tension. Measurements will be obtained both before and after the intervention. These assessments will include pulmonary function tests (such as forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume), evaluations of respiratory muscle strength (specifically maximum inspiratory pressure), and assessments of functional capacity.

Conditions

  • Hemiplegic Patients
  • Hemiplegia

Interventions

OTHER

Kinesio Taping

The Kinesio tape will be applied anteriorly and posteriorly along the subcostal region to facilitate the respiratory muscles. Anteriorly, an "I"-shaped Kinesio tape will be applied with the base anchored on the xiphoid process, stretched to 50-75% tension, applied only to the linea alba. The ends of the tape will be applied without tension toward the subcostal curvature. Posteriorly, a second "I"-shaped Kinesio tape will be applied. The base of the tape will be anchored on the spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebra with 50-75% tension, and the tails will be applied without tension toward the ribs

OTHER

Sham Kinesio Taping

The Kinesio tape will be applied anteriorly and posteriorly along the subcostal region but without tension

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istinye University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Roya Soltanalizadeh, Specialist · Istinye University

  • Yunus Emre Tütüneken, Pt.MSc.PhD · Istinye University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-11
Primary Completion
2025-07-23
Completion
2025-07-23

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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