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The effect of kinesio tape on children with cerebral palsy

The effect of kinesio tape on spasticity, range of motion, balance and functional mobility in children with cerebral palsy and spastic quadriplegies

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017082135822N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2017-09-19
Start date
2017-09-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group received the sham and received the usual services of physiotherapy and occupational therapy according to the past, ie the type without affecting the person was symbolic b
Placebo
Rehabilitation
Control group received the sham and received the usual services of physiotherapy and occupational therapy according to the past, ie the type without affecting the person was symbolic be pasted.Taping
The intervention group, in addition to the usual physical therapy and occupational therapies, also received kinesio tape.Taping in the ankle and in the anterior tibialis muscle to improve the ankle fl

Sponsors

Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 10 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. spastic diplegia or quadriplegia cerebral palsy children who have been taken by a neurologist, are enrolled; 2- children with cerebral palsy physically and mentally at least to be able to walk and to understand and execute commands; 3- children with cerebral palsy should be between 4 to 10 years; 4- no therapies will be added to the usual therapeutic physiotherapy and occupational therapy of the children studied during this period; 5- children who can come to the clinic once every 4 days have to replace the tape. Exclusion criteria: 1. added new plan that received conventional treatment; 2. if the child is allergic to the tape, the child will be excluded from the intervention; 3. if the child does not come to change the tape and distance between the two time tapping, the child will be excluded from the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Functional balance. Timepoint: 14 day. Method of measurement: Forward functional reach.;Balance. Timepoint: 14 day. Method of measurement: Berg balance scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Range of motion. Timepoint: 14 day. Method of measurement: Goniometry.;Spasticity. Timepoint: 14 day. Method of measurement: Modified Modified Ashworth.;Functional mobility. Timepoint: 14 day. Method of measurement: Timed get up and go.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMirjavad Tabatabaee Yamchi

Tavan Afarin Rehabilitation center

mj.tabatabaee.ot@gmail.com+98 21 6663 3216

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 20, 2026