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Effect of Kinesiology Taping and Swallowing Exercises on Suprahyoid Muscle Thickness and Swallowing Function in Stroke Patients With Dysphagia
Sponsor: Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Summary
This randomized controlled single-blind study aims to investigate the effect of kinesiology taping combined with resistance exercises on suprahyoid muscle thickness and swallowing function in patients with stroke-related dysphagia. A total of 36 participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group receiving real kinesiology taping and a control group receiving placebo taping, both combined with standardized swallowing exercises for 6 weeks. Outcome measures include ultrasonographic evaluation of oropharyngeal muscles (geniohyoid, mylohyoid, anterior digastric, and tongue muscles), swallowing function assessed by the Volume-Viscosity Swallow Test, EAT-10, T-SWAL-QOL, Dysphagia Handicap Index, FOIS, and Functional Ambulation Level. This study will contribute to determining effective rehabilitation methods for improving safe swallowing in post-stroke patients.
Official title: The Effects of Kinesiology Taping Combined With Swallowing Exercises on Oropharyngeal Muscle Thickness and Swallowing Function in Dysphagia Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients: An Ultrasonographic Assessment in a Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
36
Start Date
2025-03-04
Completion Date
2025-10-10
Last Updated
2025-05-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Kinesiology Taping with Exercise
Real kinesiology taping is applied to the suprahyoid region in three directions (from the hyoid bone to the clavicle, to the sternum, and horizontally). Taping is renewed every three days. Participants also perform effortful swallowing and oromotor exercises daily (5 sets of 10 repetitions) for 6 weeks.
Placebo Taping with Exercise
Non-therapeutic kinesiology taping with no tension is applied to the suprahyoid region to mimic the appearance of the therapeutic tape. Participants perform the same daily swallowing and oromotor exercises as the intervention group for 6 weeks
Locations (1)
Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training Research Hospital
Istanbul, bahçelievler, Turkey (Türkiye)