A Comparative Study of The Effectiveness of Kinesiotaping and Mirror Therapy on Hemiplegic Hand | ||
| Benha Medical Journal | ||
| Article 15, Volume 42, Issue 1, January 2025, Pages 143-154 PDF (680.15 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/bmfj.2024.305517.2140 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Doaa Salah Abd El-Bar* 1; Mohamed Zakaria Eraky2; Nashwa Ismael Hashaad2; Raghdaa Abdelkhalek Abdelhalem3; Olfat Gamal ELsaeed4 | ||
| 1(MBBCh- Faculty of Medicine Benha University) | ||
| 2Professor of Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Faculty of Medicine Benha University | ||
| 3Lecturer of Neurology Faculty of medicine – Benha University | ||
| 4Lecturer of Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Faculty of Medicine Benha University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Hemiplegia, often caused by stroke, leads to loss of motor control and spasticity, severely impacting quality of life. Kinesiotaping (KT) and Mirror Therapy (MT) are emerging neuro-rehabilitation techniques that offer non-invasive, low-cost methods to improve motor function in hemiplegic patients. This study compares the effectiveness of KT and MT in improving spasticity and hand function in patients with chronic hemiplegia. Methods: This interventional study was performed on 42 hemiplegic patients selected from Benha University Hospitals. Patients were divided into two groups: KT (n=21) and MT (n=21). Both groups received regular rehabilitation twice a week for six weeks. The Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale for the Upper Limb (FMA-UE), Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), and the Box and Block Test (BBT) were used to evaluate outcomes before and after treatment. Results: Both KT and MT significantly improved MAS, FMA-UE, and BBT scores (p < 0.001). The KT group showed greater reduction in spasticity (MAS: 2.29 ± 1.15 to 1.52 ± 0.75, p < 0.001) compared to the MT group (MAS: 2.52 ± 1.21 to 2.38 ± 1.32, p=0.083). KT also demonstrated superior improvement in manual dexterity (BBT: 9.43 ± 3.53 to 14.24 ± 3.87, p < 0.001) compared to MT (BBT: 8.05 ± 5.36 to 11.24 ± 5.89, p < 0.001). Linear regression analysis confirmed KT's superiority in predicting MAS (β=20.238, p=0.002) and BBT (β=36.812, p < 0.001) improvement. Conclusions: KT is more effective than MT in reducing spasticity and enhancing manual dexterity in chronic hemiplegia patients, supporting its use as a superior therapeutic option. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Kinesiotaping; Mirror Therapy; Hemiplegic Hand; Stroke; Motor Function Neuro-rehabilitation | ||
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