Kinesio Taping in Cerebral Palsy Upper Extremity Functionality

NCT04529486 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: KA20/46
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 14
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Keywords

Kinesiotape; Cerebral palsy; upper extremity functionality

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Upper extremity functionality

  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. 1\. Fixing the ruler 2. Holding a roller 3. Raising the cup 4. Attaching a latch to the bar 5. Combing hair

  2 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Group 1: Kinesio taping

EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesio taping was applied to the study group to improve posture and improve function in the shoulder area. Measurements were carried out for the study group before and after application (with tape on). The tape was then removed and the measurements were repeated after 1 week.

Other: Kinesio taping

Group 2: Control

NO INTERVENTION

No application was made to the control group.

Interventions

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).

Group 1: Kinesio taping

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 15 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• To have a cognitive level to comprehend the instructions
• Not having a cooperative problem that may prevent communication

You may not qualify if:

• Those with orthopedic problems
• Any surgical procedure
• Participants with cognitive problems
• Participants who do not regularly receive physiotherapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Baskent University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Baskent University

Ankara, 06790, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Nihan O Pekyavas

  Baskent University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associated Proffesor

Model Details: The children with Cerebral Palsy included in this study consisted of 2 groups, the study group and the control group. No application was made to the control group. The same participant group was included as the experimental group after 1 week of rest. The assessments were done three times for each group (beginning - 45min later - 1 week later)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 21, 2020
• First Posted: August 27, 2020
• Study Start: March 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2020
• Study Completion: August 1, 2020
• Last Updated: August 27, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)