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Volume 7 Issue 1
January-February 2025
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Effects of Kinesiology Taping Versus Effects of Scapular Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain Patients
Author(s) | Amber jamal, Laiba mahmood, Prof. A.K Vijaykrishna Kumar |
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Country | India |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: According to WHO, stroke is defined as an accident to the brain with rapidly developing Clinical signs of focal or global disturbance to cerebral function with symptoms lasting 24 hours or longer, Or leading to death, with no apparent cause other than intracerebral haemorrhage and subarachnoid Haemorrhage. Post stroke shoulder pain is one of the most prevalent impairments. The incidence of hemiplegic shoulder pain is reported to be approximately 17% - 72%. Scapular PNF has Positive impact on post stroke shoulder pain and upper extremity function kinesiology taping has proven To activate the neuromuscular function and produce mechanical support to the shoulder and reducing pain For post stroke shoulder pain. OBJECTIVE :To compare the effects of kinesiology taping and scapular proprioceptive neuromuscular Facilitation on hemiplegic shoulder pain and upper extremity function on post Stroke patients METHODOLOGY: The research study was conducted at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, in the Department of Physiotherapy, involving community-dwelling participants. Twenty-seven participants were randomly selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Informed consent was obtained from each participant before the study began, providing detailed information about the procedures and their rights. Participants were assigned to either Group A, which received the kinesiology taping technique, or Group B, which received the Scapular Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation technique, to reduce pain and improve upper extremity function. Both groups also received conservative treatment. The intervention consisted of four sessions per week for four consecutive weeks. The study aimed to evaluate the effects of each intervention and determine the more efficient technique using outcomes such as the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and the Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity Function score. The results were then statistically analysed and interpreted. RESULT: Individually, both K-Taping & PNF techniques were effective in managing pain and improving upper extremity function in post-stroke patients, with K-Taping showing greater effects in relieving Hemiplegic shoulder pain However, regarding upper extremity function, no significant difference was Observed between the two techniques, as neither was found to be superior to the other, despite both yielding notable improvements. CONCLUSION: Individually, Both PNF and K-Taping techniques proved effective in alleviating pain and enhancing upper extremity function in post-stroke patients. However, findings indicated that K-Taping was more effective for relieving hemiplegic shoulder pain compared to PNF. • In terms of pain relief, participants in the K-Taping group reported a significantly greater decrease in pain levels than those in the PNF group, as shown by the NPRS scores, which indicated a notable difference between them. • In terms of upper extremity function, no significant difference was found between the groups according to the Fugl-Meyer scores. The average score for the PNF group was higher than that of the K-Taping group. While both techniques contributed positively to the improvement of upper extremity function, the degree of improvement was similar across both groups, with no significant differences noted. |
Keywords | KEYWORDS: WHO: World Health Organisation , ROM: Range of Motion, HSP: Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain, NPRS: Numeric Pain Rating Scale, FMA-UE: Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale - Upper Extremity; PNF: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation; K-Taping: Kinesiology Taping |
Field | Medical / Pharmacy |
Published In | Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025 |
Published On | 2025-01-17 |
Cite This | Effects of Kinesiology Taping Versus Effects of Scapular Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain Patients - Amber jamal, Laiba mahmood, Prof. A.K Vijaykrishna Kumar - IJFMR Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.35350 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.35350 |
Short DOI | https://doi.org/g82gpd |
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