title: Effects of Kinesio Tape application to quadriceps muscles on isokinetic muscle strength, gait, and functional parameters in patients with stroke.
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Kinesio Tape (KT) application to quadriceps muscles on isokinetic muscle strength, gait, and functional parameters in patients with stroke. Twenty-four patients were allocated into KT and control groups. All patients participated in the same conventional rehabilitation program 5 times/wk for 4 wk. In addition, KT was applied to quadriceps muscles bilaterally to the patients in the KT group. Compared with baseline, peak torque levels increased significantly in both groups (all p < 0.05). However, change levels were significantly higher in the KT group than the control group at 60 degrees/second angular velocity (AV) in extension (p = 0.04) and 60 and 180 degrees/second AV in flexion (both p = 0.02) on the paretic side. Moreover, the change levels were more prominent in the KT group at 60 and 180 degrees/second AV in extension (p = 0.03 and p = 0.04, respectively) on the nonparetic side. Gait, balance, mobility, and quality of life values improved significantly in both groups (all p < 0.05), yet the change levels between the groups did not reach significance (p > 0.05). KT application to quadriceps muscles in addition to conventional exercises for 4 wk is effective on isokinetic but not functional parameters.
authors.forename: Timur
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ekiz
authors.forename: Meryem Doğan
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Aslan
authors.forename: Neşe
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Özgirgin
mesh_terms: D055052:Athletic Tape / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005684:Gait / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007551:Isotonic Contraction / Q000502:physiology*; D018953:Kinesiology, Applied / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology*; D052097:Quadriceps Muscle / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D020521:Stroke / Q000503:physiopathology; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation
keywords: Kinesio Tape; Kinesio Taping; cerebrovascular disorders; gait; isokinetic; muscle strength; peak torque; quadriceps muscle; quality of life; rehabilitation; stroke