Effects Of Kinesio Taping On Balance, Functionality, And Participation In Children With Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Cerebral Palsy, Spastic focused on measuring cerebral palsy, gait, balance, kinesio taping
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- having unilateral spastic CP
- being in an age between 6 years and 12 years;
- being classified in levels I or II of the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS); -having spasticity at lower extremity 2 or less according to Modified Ashworth Scale
- being able to follow and accept verbal instructions.
Exclusion Criteria:
- having any orthopedic surgery or botulinum toxin injection in the past 6 months
- having allergic reactions to the adhesive compound of Kinesio Taping
Sites / Locations
- Seda Nur KEMER,PT, MSc
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Experimental
Control Group
Kinesio Taping
Every group received routine traditional physiotherapy twice a week over the period of 4 weeks. This routine traditional treatment consisted of stretching, weight bearing, functional reaching, walking, and electrotherapy.
Every group received routine traditional physiotherapy twice a week over the period of 4 weeks. This routine traditional treatment consisted of stretching, weight bearing, functional reaching, walking, and electrotherapy. Sessions were 40 minutes. The children in the taping group were taped 6 days per week for 4 weeks. The children were checked for allergies before applying the tape. A 5-cm tape was applied and kept in position for 3 days, and the region was then left to rest for 24 hours.