ICF-Based Effects of PNF and Kinesio Taping on Hand Function in Hemiplegic Stroke

Summary

This clinical trial aims to compare the effects of kinesio taping and PNF on hemiplegic hand functions. In addition, the effects of these applications on body structure, activity, and participation will be examined. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Do kinesio taping and PNF applications have different effects on hemiplegic hand function? Are kinesio taping and PNF applications effective in body structure, activity, and participation? The researchers will compare the advantages of kinesio taping and PNF applications over each other.

Participants:

Kinesio taping and/or PNF applications will be applied 3 days a week for 8 weeks.

Tests will be performed on the first and last day of the study to evaluate hand functions.

Conditions

• Hemiplegia
• Hemiplegia Due to Stroke
• Hand Functionality
• Upper Extremity
• Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
• Kinesio Taping

Interventions

PROCEDURE

PNF application Group

PNF Application; in the application method, the subjects will be in a sitting position. The application will be made to the fingers, wrist and forearm in both D1 and D2 directions in flexion and extension patterns. The techniques will start using rhythmic initiation, then the combination of isotonics, dynamic-opposite, rhythmic stabilization and muscle-relaxation are determined. The movements will be made in 10 repetitions with rest in between (Saklecha et al., 2023).

PROCEDURE

KB application Group

KB Application; In the taping treatment to be applied, taping will be applied starting from the fingers and up to the elbow with kinesiology taping (Huang et al., 2019). Taping will be done 3 days a week and the tape will remain on the patient for 2 days.

PROCEDURE

PNF+KB application Group

PNF+ KB Application; In this application, both PNF and taping will be applied. After each application, conventional treatment will be applied to all three groups at the end of each session. When all treatments are completed, re-evaluations will be made by the blind physiotherapist

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ondokuz Mayıs University

  collaborator OTHER

• Istinye University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Berrak Varhan · Istinye University

• Mahmut Yaran · Ondokuz Mayıs University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-06-01

Primary Completion

2026-01-30

Completion

2026-03-30

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations