THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF ANKLE JOINT TAPING COMBINED WITH FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION FOR THE CORRECTION OF POST STROKE FOOT DROP

Authors

  • Amna Aamir Khan Assistant Professor,Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy,Zaiuddin University
  • Hassan Abbas Principal,Liaquat National School of Physical Therapy,Liaquat National Hospital
  • Rabbia Naseer Ahmed DPT Student,Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy,Zaiuddin University
  • Maria Salman DPT Student,Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy,Zaiuddin University

Keywords:

Foot Drop, Functional Electrical Stimulation, Ankle Joint Taping, Kinesiotaping, Dorsiflexion, Manual Muscle Testing

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
Post stroke foot is inability to lift foot at ankle joint due to paralysis of ankle dorsiflexor muscles. It is a common problem faced by stroke survivors. To determine the effect of ankle joint taping combined with functional electrical stimulation on post stroke foot drop.
METHODS
It was an experimental study. 10 stroke patients with foot drop were enlisted for the study by convenience sampling and randomized into two groups. The group A or treatment group (n-5) received kinesiotaping of ankle joint and functional electrical stimulation while group B or control group (n-5) received functional electrical stimulation only. Clinical assessment was done before and after study. Outcome measures were Manual Muscle Testing, active ankle dorsiflexion and time up and go test.
RESULTS
Improvement was recorded in both kinesiotaping of ankle joint with functional electrical stimulation and functional electrical stimulation groups for MMT and active range of ankle dorsiflexion and there was no significant improvement in time up and go test. But statistically non-significant difference between both groups is observed (Z=-2.000, p=0.46).
CONCLUSIONS
These results indicate that there is no clear benefit of ankle joint taping combined with functional electrical stimulation for correction of post stroke foot drop.

Author Biographies

Amna Aamir Khan, Assistant Professor,Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy,Zaiuddin University



Hassan Abbas, Principal,Liaquat National School of Physical Therapy,Liaquat National Hospital



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Published

2020-12-03

How to Cite

Khan, A. A., Abbas, H., Ahmed, R. N., & Salman, M. (2020). THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF ANKLE JOINT TAPING COMBINED WITH FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION FOR THE CORRECTION OF POST STROKE FOOT DROP. Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation, 4(2), 15–20. Retrieved from http://ojs.zu.edu.pk/ojs/index.php/pjr/article/view/777

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2015): PJR Vol 4 Issue 2 (Jul-Dec)

Section

Research Reports

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