Kinesio Taping in Cerebral Palsy Upper Extremity Functionality

Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of kinesio taping on upper extremity functionality in participants with Cerebral Palsy.

Methods: This study included 14 children aged 6-16 years, diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. The children with Cerebral Palsy were divided into 2 groups, the study group and the control group. Assessments were done three times for each group (beginning - 45min later - 1 week later). Frenchay Arm Test was used to evaluate upper extremity functionality in participants with Cerebral Palsy. Kinesio taping was applied to study group to improve posture and function in shoulder area.

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Key information

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases

Age range

6 year–15 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Baskent University

Ankara, 06790, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

were as follows;

To have a cognitive level to comprehend the instructions
Not having a cooperative problem that may prevent communication
Continuing special education regularly Exclusion criteria were as follows;
Those with orthopedic problems
Any surgical procedure
Participants with cognitive problems
Participants who do not regularly receive physiotherapy

Treatment and study plan

Kinesio Taping

Other

Before applying the tape, it was checked whether the children were allergic. Tape was first started from the distal part of the fingers and taped with 0% tension with Kinesio Taping Functional Correction Technique. Another I tape was applied from palmar area of the hand to spina scapula for supination of the forearm and external rotation of the shoulder with %0 tension to make functional correction (Figure 2). Kinesio Taping Functional Correction method is suggested to be done with 75% of tension but for children, we applied it with 0% tension to minimize the shear effects to the skin4. Kinesio Tex Light Touch Plus tape was used for taping application (Kinesio Co., USA).

Primary outcomes

Upper extremity functionality

Time frame: 2 weeks
Frenchay Arm Test was used to evaluate upper extremity functionality in participants with Cerebral Palsy.

Frenchay Arm Test: The total duration of the test is 3 minutes. Each task is scored as 1 point. The participant takes minimum 0 and maximum 5 points. Higher scores indicate better functionality. The participant sits in the chair with a table in front of him and puts his hands on his knees and tries to perform the following sequential tasks with the affected arm / hand.
- Fixing the ruler 2. Holding a roller 3. Raising the cup 4. Attaching a latch to the bar 5. Combing hair

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Baskent University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Kinesio Taping on Upper Extremity Functionality in Participants With Cerebral Palsy

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Aug 27, 2020
Registry last updated: Aug 27, 2020

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