Which Taping Technique is More Effective on Balance Skills in Children With Mildly Affected Cerebral Palsy?

NCT06231108 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: BAIBU-FTR-SAT-3
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 28
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

"Our study aims to determine which of ankle correction, quadriceps facilitation, and gluteus maximus facilitation taping provides a better immediate effect on balance skills in children with mildly affected cerebral palsy. Children whose parents have given consent for the study will undergo three different taping applications with a one-week interval. After each taping application, a 15-minute waiting period will be observed, followed by balance assessment using the Wii Balance System with eyes open and closed."

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Keywords

Cerebral Palsy; Balance, Postural; Kinesio Tape

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Static Balance Assessment

  Wii Balance Board, which has become an alternative for balance measurement due to its portability and low cost compared to specialized laboratory environments and complex devices. The Wii Balance Board transmits the vertical ground reaction forces generated at the four corners when an individual is on the device to the Wii system via Bluetooth.To assess static balance in the participating children, the Fizyosoft Balance System developed by engineers and physiotherapists will be used.Children will be instructed to place their feet parallel to each other on the device and remain motionless for up to 15 seconds with eyes open and closed during the measurement. The coordinate values of the individuals' body weight center will be recorded in centimeters, while the performance value will be stored in the system as a percentage.

  day 1

Study Arms (1)

Case Group

"In the Single Group, three different taping applications will be performed."

Other: Kinesio Taping

Interventions

Kinesio Taping OTHER

"Three different taping applications will be applied, namely ankle correction, quadriceps facilitation, and gluteus maximus facilitation." 1. Taping: Functional correction technique will be used to facilitate dorsal flexion movement." 2. Taping: Quadriceps Femoris (QF) Facilitation Technique - In taping to activate the QF muscle and regulate muscle tone, the patient will be placed in a supine position with hips and knees in neutral. 3. Taping: Gluteus Maximus (GM) Facilitation Technique - For taping to facilitate the GM muscle, a double-band application will be performed.

Case Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 4 Years - 15 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

"Cooperative children diagnosed with mild cerebral palsy with GMFCS levels 1 and 2."

You may qualify if:

• Having a diagnosis of bilateral spastic type cerebral palsy (CP),
• Age between 4-15 years,
• Communication Function Classification System (CFCS) level 1-2,
• Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level 1-2,
• Volunteering to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Having experienced lower extremity fracture, muscle-tendon, or bone surgery in the last 6 months, or undergone spine or orthopedic surgery that would affect the lower extremity,
• Exposure to any pharmacological agent or intervention inhibiting spasticity in the last 6 months,
• Developing an allergic reaction to kinesio tape."

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Abant Izzet Baysal University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Ozge KARANLIK, Msc

  Abant Izzet Baysal University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Seda Ayaz Taş, Phd

CONTACT

+90 549 545 80 40; seda.ayaztas@ibu.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 3 Weeks
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 21, 2024
• First Posted: January 30, 2024
• Study Start: January 21, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2025
• Study Completion: December 1, 2025
• Last Updated: February 7, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)