Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2018, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (32): 5241-5248.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.0400

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Effects of kinesio taping at different intervention time on the motor function of lower extremity after stroke: a Meta-analysis

Wu Yan-hua, Li Zhuang-miao, Dong Xu   

  1. Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, Fujian Province, China
  • Received:2018-07-09 Online:2018-11-18 Published:2018-11-18
  • Contact: Li Zhuang-miao, Master, Associate professor, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, Fujian Province, China
  • About author:Wu Yan-hua, Master candidate, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, Fujian Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Young Elite Cultivation Program of Fujian Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission, No. 2017-ZQN-64

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Kinesio taping is a method of treating motor dysfunction of lower extremity after stroke, but there is still a lack of evidence-based medical evidence for its intervention time and efficacy.
OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the effect of kinesio taping at different intervention time on the motor function of lower extremity after stroke.
METHODS: PubMed, Web of science, Cochrane Library, EMbase, OVID (MEDLINE), CNKI, WanFang, VIP, CBM, FMRS and grey literature database (Opengrey) were retrieved, from inception to November 3, 2017. Two evaluators independently screened the literature, extracted the data and evaluated the quality according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Meta-analysis was conducted on RevMan 5.3.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A total of 15 studies involving 675 patients were included. The results of Meta-analysis showed that the trial group was better than the control group in the improvement of lower limb movement, walking and balance function in stroke patients (SMD=1.17, 95%CI (0.46, 1.87), Z=3.25, P=0.001; SMD=0.80, 95%CI (0.42, 1.18), Z=4.15, P < 0.000 1; SMD=1.18, 95%CI (0.59, 1.77), Z=3.94, P < 0.000 1). The results of subgroup analysis showed that the trial group was better than the control group in the improvement of lower limb movement, walking and balance function in patients with cerebral apoplexy after 4 weeks of treatment (SMD=1.73, 95%CI (0.71, 2.76), Z=3.33, P=0.000 9; SMD=0.85, 95%CI (0.54,1.16), Z=5.43, P < 0.000 01; SMD=0.96, 95%CI (0.54,1.39), Z=4.46, P < 0.000 01). The trial group was better than the control group in the improvement of lower limb movement and walking function in patients with cerebral apoplexy after 8 weeks of treatment (SMD=0.44, 95%CI (0.12, 0.75), Z=2.71, P=0.007; SMD=1.11, 95%CI (0.65, 1.56), Z=4.76, P < 0.000 01). These results indicate that 4-week kinesio taping adjuvant therapy is superior to the simple conventional treatment, rehabilitation therapy or other treatments, which can improve the lower limb movement, walking and balance function of stroke patients. After 8 weeks of treatment, it can improve the lower limb movement and walking function of stroke patients.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程

Key words: Transdermal Patch, Stroke, Walking, Tissue Engineering

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