Effect of kinesio tape application on hemiplegic shoulder pain and motor ability: a pilot study.

The aim of our single-group pre-post design pilot study was to evaluate the short-term effect of kinesio taping (KT) application on pain and motor ability of hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) patients. Eleven poststroke patients with HSP hospitalized in the Department of Neurology C, Loewenstein Rehabilitation Hospital, Raanana, Israel, received a KT application in addition to their usual rehabilitation protocol. KT, consisting of one to three strips according to a predefined algorithm, was applied to the painful shoulder region.

The influence of early cycling training on balance in stroke patients at the subacute stage. Results of a preliminary trial.

Objective: To investigate the effect of early cycling training on balance and motor abilities of stroke patients in their subacute stage.

Design: Randomized clinical trial.

Setting: Inpatient rehabilitation.