EFFECTIVENESS OF KINESIO TAPPING ALONG WITH PNF TECHNIQUE TO REDUCE A PAIN AND IMPROVE STABILITY IN PATIENTS WITH SHOULDER SUBLUXATION IN STROKE

Aim: This study finds the effectiveness of kinesio tapping along with PNF technique to reduce a pain and improve stability in patients with shoulder subluxation in stroke.Background: In recent years, Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide, resulting in significant motor impairments and functional limitations.One common complication following a stroke is shoulder subluxation, which occurs due to muscle weakness and loss of proprioception around the shoulder joint.Recent studies suggest that PNF and kinesio taping helps to reduce pain and improve stability in shoulder subluxation after stroke.Objective: This study examined the effectiveness of using PNF and kinesio taping showed significant improvement in patients with stroke.Methods: 50 subjects were selected per criteria: Group A ( 25) -experimental, received kinesio taping + PNF; Group B (25) -control, received PNF only.Pain (VAS) and function (WOSI) measured pre-and post-intervention.Treatment: 40 min/day, 3 days/week, for 24 weeks.