PNF and Kinesio Taping to Improve Hand Function After Stroke

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Adults with unilateral hemiplegia 6–24 months after stroke will be assigned to PNF, kinesio taping (KB), or combined PNF+KB groups and receive interventions three times per week for eight weeks. Hand function and upper-extremity ability will be measured at baseline and at the end of the 8-week program using Box and Block, Fugl-Meyer upper extremity, ARAT, and nine-hole peg tests. Broader functioning, participation, and environmental factors will be captured using ICF-based measures such as the Stroke Impact Scale, Upper Extremity Motor Activity Diary-28, environmental quality scale, and social adaptation scale. The trial compares the relative advantages of each approach on body structure, activity, and participation domains.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:Inclusion criteria for the study (Junior et al., 2019; Kim \& Kim, 2015; Saklecha et al., 2023)

* Stroke diagnosed by MRI or CT, regardless of ischemic or hemorrhagic origin,
* Hemiplegia caused by stroke alone,
* At least 6 and at most 24 months have passed since the stroke was diagnosed
* Being over 18 years of age,
* Volunteering to participate in the study
* Scoring 24 or more on the Standardized Mini Mental State Examination (if illiterate, scoring 18 or more is sufficient)
* Cooperating with evaluation, tests and treatment
* Understanding and speaking Turkish
* Being at least stage 4 according to Brunnstrom staging

Exclusion Criteria:

* Exclusion Criteria (Junior et al., 2019; Kim \& Kim, 2015; Saklecha et al., 2023)
* Individuals with bilateral hemiplegia
* Individuals with unstable vital signs
* Individuals with any open wound in the upper extremity
* Pathological conditions affecting upper extremity sensation (undergoing surgery after fracture, etc.)
* Individuals with a BMI value greater than 29.9 kg/m2
* Individuals with a Standardized Mini Mental Test score below 24 points (18 points)
* Individuals with major neurological or rheumatological disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system other than stroke (Polyneuropathy, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, etc.)
* Presence of upper extremity amputation
* Being at less than stage 4 according to Brunnstrom staging

Where it's running

• İstinye University, Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital
  Istanbul, Bahçeşir, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
• Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi, SUVAM Havza Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Merkezin
  Samsun, Havza, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: elif önder
• Email: elifonder2011@hotmail.com
• Phone: +905453776207

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.