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NCT Number: NCT07188961

The Effect of Kinesiologic Taping on Trunk Control and Balance in Children With Cerebral Palsy

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy (CP) Balance Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebral Palsy Kinesiology Taping Muscle Hypertonia Muscle Spasticity Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Spasticity

Age range

2 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ozden Baskan

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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

Treatment and study plan

kinesiologic taping

Other

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Functional Independence Measure for children (WeeFIM)

    Time frame: 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

  2. Paediatric Berg Balance Scale (PBS)

    Time frame: 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.

  3. Sitting Assessment Scale (SAS)

    Time frame: 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 outcomes

  1. Spastisity

    Time frame: 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul Rumeli University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Sep 23, 2025
Registry last updated
Sep 23, 2025

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