Cerebral Palsy
Conditions
Brief summary
To detect the effect of kinesio -tape on balance in children with spastic diplegia.
Detailed description
The use of Kinesio Taping might influence the cutaneous receptors of the sensory motor system, resulting in the improvement of voluntary control and coordination in a physiotherapy program for children with CP. (Yasukawa et al., 2006). The study will be conducted To investigate the effect of kinesiotape applied on dorsi fexors muscles on improving balance in spastic diplegic children .
Interventions
OTHERkinesio taping
apply kinesio taping on dorsi flexors muscles
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
children rranged from 4 years uo to 10 years with Spastic diplegia
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
4 Years to 10 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* • Thirty children with spastic diplegia of both genders participated in this study. * Theywere selected from the out-patient clinic, faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University. * Children height not less than 1 meter to be able to see the screen of the biodex balance system. * Their agehad ranged from 4 to 8 years. * All patients have mild spasticity according to modified Aschwar scale grade 1 &1+ (Alhusaini, 2010) presented in (Appendix I). * All patients wereable to stand alone GMFM presented in (Appendix II). * They could understand and follow instructions. * All Children used Ankle Foot Orthosis.
Exclusion criteria
* • Children with visual or auditory problems. * Children with positive sensitivity to kinesiotape. * Children with irrivisable muscle contracture at the calf muscles.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| effect of K-Tape on balance | three months | effect of using K-Tape on dorsi flexors to see its effect on balance |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed