Kinesio Taping in Sit to Stand Movement fo Cerebral Palsy

NCT03403322 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: UFSC-SIGPEX / 201702940
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 25
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) present limited performance of functional activities and activities of daily life. Kinesio taping has been definied as a promising technique for children with CP ans has been extensively used in clinical practice. However, several studies have found a low level of evidence of its effectiveness in healthy individuals. We aim to evaluate the effects of the immediate application of Kinesio taping on the activation of the rectus femoris and anterior tibialis muscles and on the duration of sit-to-stand movement in children with CP.

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Keywords

intervention; children

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Muscle activity

  An electromyography analysis was performed to evaluate the rectus femoris and tibialis anterior activity during the sit-to-stand movement and the five time sit-to-stand test. Electrodes were placed in both lower limbs. Mean root mean square (mRMS) values were used for statistical analysis. Mean root mean square values were normalized by the maximum value of each trial and individual.

  on the day of evaluation

• Time to perform sit to stand

  Children were seated with hip, knee and ankle flexed at 90°. Both feet were symmetrically positioned shoulder width apart and arms were crossed over the chest. Children should get up from the seat after the verbal command of the evaluator. Children performed the sit-to-stand movement at a speed that simulated the one usually adopted in daily routine

  on the day of evaluation

• Time to perform five time sit-to-stand test

  Children had to get up and sit down five times as fast as possible. The instructions before starting the test were: "Stand up and sit down as quickly as possible for 5 times. The test will be finished when you return to the seated position the 5th time. Continue the sit-to-stand movement until I ask you to stop. If you try but cannot stand up, just let me know. Ready? go!"

  on the day of evaluation

Study Arms (2)

First test

OTHER

All measures were evaluated

Other: Kinesio taping; Other: Without taping

Second test

OTHER

All measures were evaluated

Other: Kinesio taping; Other: Without taping

Interventions

Kinesio taping OTHER

An experienced physiotherapist placed the base of the Kinesio taping strip, over rectus femoris muscle, 3cm bellow the anterior iliac spine, without tension. From this point, the Kinesio taping was placed up to the upper edge of the patella and stretched to 100% tension. It was, then, bi-sectioned, circled the patella and ended in the tuberosity of the femur, without tension. In order to avoid interference in the electromyography signals, a section was held at Kinesio taping at the point where the electrode was placed.

First test; Second test

Without taping OTHER

Children performed functional activities without tape

First test; Second test

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 5 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• diagnosed with spastic CP
• aged from 5 to 18 years
• Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I and II
• able to understand simple commands
• able to perform the sit-to-stand movement without support

You may not qualify if:

• muscle shortening in hamstring, gastrocnemius and hip flexors
• deformities in the lower limbs such as fixed hip and knee flexion that could compromise the sit-to-stand movement
• surgical procedures in the lower limbs and trunk in the previous 12 months
• botulinum toxin injection in the previous 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina: lead

Study Sites (1)

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Araranguá, Santa Catarina, 88.906-072, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Damage, Chronic; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: The person that performed data analysis was blind to all conditions.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor, Reseacher

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 11, 2018
• First Posted: January 18, 2018
• Study Start: April 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: August 30, 2017
• Study Completion: December 30, 2017
• Last Updated: January 18, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR, ANALYTIC CODE
• Time Frame: Data will be available within one year of study completion

Locations

BR (1)