Cerebral Palsy, Pes Planus
Conditions
Keywords
Cerebral palsy, Kinesio tape, Pes Planus, Q angle, Exercise
Brief summary
The aim of our study is to examine the effect of using kinesiology tape and using it for 8 weeks on Q angle and pes planus on children with cerebral palsy.
Detailed description
At the beginning of the study, the pes planus level of the children will be determined. Then randomization will be made and divided into 3 groups with equal number of participants. The groups will be called control, experiment, and placebo. Only physiotherapy will be applied to the control group, kinesio taping and physiotherapy to the experimental group, and damask taping and physiotherapy to the placebo group. The study will be followed for 8 weeks, and pre- and post-intervention data were statistically analyzed and compared.
Interventions
OTHERexercise
Exercise protocol: Progressive Resistance Exercise Training Bridge exercise sit-up exercise functional walking exercise Stretching
OTHERexercise and taping
When applying kinesiology taping to the gluteus medius, first of all, for its anterior fiber, the tape portion will be attached lateral to the Spina iliaca anterior superior by giving a slight slope downwards from the crista iliaca with 50-75% tension. For the posterior fiber; Starting from the trochanter major, 50-75% tension will be applied along the muscle fiber.
OTHERplacebo
In the placebo tape application, the kinesiological tappings will be adhered horizontally without tension along the long line of the Tensor facie late muscle. The application to the ankle will be attached horizontally, without tension, slightly above the lateral malleolus.
Sponsors
Uskudar University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
Randomization will be made and divided into 3 groups with equal number of participants. The groups will be called control, experiment, and placebo. Only physiotherapy will be applied to the control group, kinesio taping and physiotherapy to the experimental group, and damask taping and physiotherapy to the placebo group.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Being diagnosed with cerebral palsy * Gross Motor Function Classification System level 1,2 and 3 * 2-18 years
Exclusion criteria
* Having Gross Motor Function Classification System levels 4 and 5 * Those with genetic and metabolic diagnosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Calcaneo-tibial angle measurement | 10 weeks | The calcaneo-tibial angle measurement is a method used in the general evaluation of the foot. By measuring this angle, it is checked whether the problems in the foot are related to the rear foot. Normal values in this measurement are eversion angles between 4° and 8°. During the evaluation, the angle between the axis passing through the middle of the calcaneus and the place where the Achilles tendon attaches to the calcaneus will be measured, while the patient is in the prone position, not putting weight on his foot. Measurements will be made again while standing on the ground. Each measurement will be repeated 3 times. The differences between the results obtained during standing and prone lying will be calculated. The measurements will be averaged and recorded. |
| Navicular bone drop test | 10 weeks | This assessment method evaluates midfoot mobility and medial longitudinal arch depression. In this method, the measurements should be between 5-9 mm. Before the evaluation, the height of the tubercle of the navicular bone will be measured in meters in millimeters, while the patient is in a sitting position, not putting weight on his feet. Then, the patient will be lifted up, and the patient will be asked to give equal weight to both feet in an upright position, and the measurement will be repeated 3 times. The average of the measurements will be recorded after they are taken. After the measurement, the difference between standing and in bed will be found. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed