Core stability-based balance training and kinesio taping for balance, trunk control, fear of falling and walking capacity in patients with multiple sclerosis: A randomized single-blinded study
Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, cilt.68, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 68
- Basım Tarihi: 2022
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.104178
- Dergi Adı: Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Kinesiotape, Core stability, Multiple sclerosis, Postural balance
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Trunk performance-based therapies are important in the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) rehabilitation process since they have been associated with balance, trunk performance, fall prevention, and walking capacity. Kinesio taping (KT) is a popular approach that has recently been used to treat a variety of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular impairments. Therefore, the aim of this single-blind, randomized controlled study was to investigate the effects of KT combined trunk stabilization-based balance training on balance, trunk control, walking capacity, and fear of falling in patients with MS. Material and methods: Thirty patients diagnosed with MS were randomly assigned to the KT group or the control group. The control group received core stability-based balance training and the KT group was treated with KT applied on global trunk muscles in addition to core stability-based balance training. Balance was measured with the Mini BESTest, trunk control with the Trunk Impairment Scale, fear of falling with the Falls Efficacy Scale and walking capacity with the 2-minute walk test. Results: Balance, trunk control, fear of falling, and walking capacity of all the patients improved after treatment (p < 0.05). No superiority was found between the groups in terms of treatment efficacy (p > 0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, core stability-based balance training was effective in patients with MS, and the addition of KT had no additional effect in terms of balance, trunk control, fear of falling, and walking capacity.