Balance, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Kinesiology Taping, Spasticity
Conditions
Keywords
cerebral palsy, balance, trunk
Brief summary
Title: Effects of Kinesiology Taping on Motor Function, Balance, and Spasticity in Children with Hemiplegic and Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Four-Week Study Study Type: Interventional (Clinical Trial) Study Design: Single-group, pre-post design Condition: Cerebral Palsy (Hemiplegic and Diplegic) Intervention: Kinesiology taping applied to trunk and extremity muscles over four weeks Primary Outcome Measures: Trunk and joint range of motion (ROM) Manual muscle testing (MMT) of the trunk Spasticity assessment using the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) Secondary Outcome Measures: Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Functional Independence Measure for children (WeeFIM) Paediatric Berg Balance Scale (PBS) Sitting Assessment Scale (SAS) Study Duration: 4 weeks Sample Size: 30 children (aged X-Y years) with hemiplegic or diplegic cerebral palsy Pre- and post-intervention assessments were conducted. The study evaluates the short-term effects of kinesiology taping on motor function, spasticity, balance, and trunk control.
Interventions
OTHERkinesiologic taping
This intervention is distinguished from other studies by its combined assessment of trunk and extremity kinesiology taping in children with both hemiplegic and diplegic cerebral palsy over a four-week period.
Sponsors
Istanbul Rumeli University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Children diagnosed with diparetic or hemiparetic cerebral palsy by a specialist physician; * Regular participation in physiotherapy sessions * Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level 1, 2, or 3; Age between 2 and 18 years
Exclusion criteria
* Children who have not attended physiotherapy sessions in the past six months, * Use of a trunk brace, * GMFCS level 4 or 5, * History of allergic reaction to kinesiology tape, * History of surgery within the past three months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Independence Measure for children (WeeFIM) | The study continued for 5 months. But we assessed Children in 0. week and 4. week. | There are a total of 18 questions. Scoring ranges from 1 to 7.a high score indicates increased independence |
| Paediatric Berg Balance Scale (PBS) | The study continued for 5 months. But we assessed Children in 0. week and 4. week. | This scale consists of 14 sections. Each section is scored from 0 to 4. A high score indicates increased balance. |
| Sitting Assessment Scale (SAS) | The study continued for 5 months. But we assessed Children in 0. week and 4. week. | It uses a scale of 1 (none), 2 (poor), 3 (moderate), and 4 (good) for children with cerebral palsy (CP). A high score indicates increased sitting balance. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Spastisity | The study continued for 5 months. But we assessed Children in 0. week and 4. week. | Spastisity was evaluated with Modified Ashworth Scale. Each section is scored from 0 to 4. A high score indicates hih spasticity. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed