The Effect of Kinesiology Taping Applied to the Diaphragm Muscle on Respiratory Functions, Balance, Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Stroke Patients

Conditions: Hemiplegia

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – 90 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 30

Sponsor: Bezmialem Vakif University

Location: Bezmialem University Istanbul

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Kinesio Taping applied to the diaphragm muscle on respiratory functions, balance, functional capacity, and quality of life in stroke patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Having a radiologically confirmed diagnosis of cerebrovascular disease * Being medically stable * Being aged 18 years or older * Being literate * Presence of unilateral hemiplegia * Having experienced a first-ever stroke * Having a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score greater than 24 * Having no prior history of cardiovascular and/or pulmonary diseases * Absence of facial palsy (facial paralysis) * Having a lower extremity Brunnstrom stage of at least 3 Exclusion Criteria: * Enteral feeding via PEG * Having undergone surgery within the past 6 months * Pregnancy * Having broken, irritated, or damaged skin at the application site * Presence of active thrombosis * Having a diagnosis of heart failure * Presence of uncontrolled hypertension or cardiac disease * Having a history of epileptic seizures

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07935772). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.