Tag: Cerebrovascular stroke

The effect of Kinesiology Taping application on the result of 100 meter walking test in patients after cerebrovascular stroke

Jan Szczegielniak, Dariusz Banik, Jacek Łuniewski, Katarzyna Bogacz, Zbigniew Śliwiński

Jan Szczegielniak, Dariusz Banik, Jacek Łuniewski, Katarzyna Bogacz, Zbigniew Śliwiński – The effect of Kinesiology Taping application on the result of 100 meter walking test in patients after cerebrovascular stroke. Fizjoterapia Polska 2012; 12(1); 71-75

Abstract
Foot drop is one of the most serious problems, encountered during rehabilitation of patients with the history of cerebrovascular stroke, since it significantly contributes to gait quality deterioration. Traditional orthopaedic equip­ment may, to some degree, compensate this defect. Alternative rehabilitation forms for patients with foot drop include corrective application of Kinesiology Taping. The goal of this paper is to evaluate the effect of corrective positioning of the foot using Kinesiology Taping on the result of 100 metre walk test in patients with the history of cerebrovascular stroke. 30 randomly selected patients (15 males and 15 females) with the history of cerebrovascular stroke participated in the study. The subjects underwent treatment at the Medical Centre in Brzeg from January to December 2009. The subjects’ age ranged from 53 to 70 years (the mean age = 58.7 years). All the subjects underwent standard neurological physio­therapy. They performed a 100 metre walk test before the application, an hour after the application and 24 hours after the appli­cation of Kinesiology Tape, aimed at foot drop correction. A statistically significant (p<0.05) reduction in the results obtained from the test was observed in the subjects after Kinesiology Tape application.The results suggest the usefulness of corrective application of Kinesiology Taping, supporting neurological physiotherapy in patients after cerebrovascular stroke.
Key words:
Kinesiology Taping, Cerebrovascular stroke, foot drop
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Clinical factors affecting balance and symmetry of the lower extremity weight bearing in post stroke patients

Teresa Pop, Joanna Glista, Wojciech Rusek

Teresa Pop, Joanna Glista, Wojciech Rusek – Clinical factors affecting balance and symmetry of the lower extremity weight bearing in post stroke patients. Fizjoterapia Polska 2012; 12(3); 251-262

Abstract
Cerebrovascular stroke has become the third most common cause of death in many developing countries and one of main causes of long term disability. The aim of the study was to evaluate an impact of the degree of paresis in the upper extremity and the side of paresis on balance and the lower extremity weight bearing in patients with ischemic stroke. The study group included 51 stroke patients, admitted for treatment to the Provincial Hospital No.2 in Rzeszow. The control group included 51 subjects in the same age group with no stroke history. We assessed functional efficiency of the hand according to the Brunnström scale, balance and symmetry of the lower extremity loading using stabilometric Zebris platform. Statistical analysis did not show any significant differences between the mean values obtained for the examined balance parameters in regard to the side of paresis. However, a statistically significant difference was found between the mean values obtained for the examined parameters of lower extremity weight bearing symmetry and the side of paresis. The degree of the upper extremity paresis correlates with balance parameters and lower extremity weight bearing symmetry in stroke patients with left-sided hemiparesis. The side of paresis affects the symmetry of lower extremity weight bearing.
Key words:
Cerebrovascular stroke, upper extremity paresis, lower extremity weight bearing symmetry, balance
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