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

NCT07188961 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E-53938333-050-45047
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy (CP); Balance; Kinesiology Taping; Spasticity

Keywords

cerebral palsy; balance; trunk

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Functional Independence Measure for children (WeeFIM)

  There are a total of 18 questions. Scoring ranges from 1 to 7.a high score indicates increased independence

  The study continued for 5 months. But we assessed Children in 0. week and 4. week.

• Paediatric Berg Balance Scale (PBS)

  This scale consists of 14 sections. Each section is scored from 0 to 4. A high score indicates increased balance.

  The study continued for 5 months. But we assessed Children in 0. week and 4. week.

• Sitting Assessment Scale (SAS)

  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.

  The study continued for 5 months. But we assessed Children in 0. week and 4. week.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Spastisity

  The study continued for 5 months. But we assessed Children in 0. week and 4. week.

Study Arms (1)

Gruop 1

EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesiologic taping was performed a total of four times, once a week.

Other: kinesiologic taping

Interventions

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.

Gruop 1

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 2 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• 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

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Rumeli University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ozden Baskan

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy; Muscle Spasticity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Damage, Chronic; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Muscle Hypertonia; Neuromuscular Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 16, 2025
• First Posted: September 23, 2025
• Study Start: January 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: April 10, 2025
• Study Completion: May 5, 2025
• Last Updated: September 23, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Locations

TU (1)