Immediate and Short-term Effect of Quadriceps Kinesio-Taping on Postural Sway in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Before-After Trial

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AuthorZahra Ahmadizadehen
AuthorAtefeh Aminianfaren
AuthorKarim Ayoubien
OrcidZahra Ahmadizadeh [0000-0001-8768-7041]en
OrcidAtefeh Aminianfar [0000-0001-6491-3413]en
OrcidKarim Ayoubi [0000-0002-3181-0730]en
Issued Date2021-10-31en
AbstractBackground: Kinesio-Tape (KT) is a common method used in rehabilitation, but the KT short-term therapeutic effects on children with cerebral palsy (CP) are unclear yet. Objectives: This study aims to investigate the short-term and immediate effects of KT on postural sway in children with CP. Methods: In this before- and after-study, 27 children aged between 4 and 11 years old with spastic CP were included. Immediate and short-term effects of KT on Quadriceps muscle (QcM) were then assessed using time-up and go test (TUG) and COP (center of pressure) displacement in five assessments. Results: The results of Repeated Measure Analysis show that the short-term use of KT on QcM could reduce COP displacement in both the mediolateral and anteroposterior directions and improve the balance among children with CP (P < 0.05). Conclusions: The immediate effects of KT on the QcM did not change the COP’s displacement and balance. It was demonstrated that the short-term use of KT in QcM could improve the balance of COP and reduce its displacement.en
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5812/mejrh.104139en
KeywordCerebral Palsyen
KeywordKinesio Tapeen
KeywordPostural Balanceen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleImmediate and Short-term Effect of Quadriceps Kinesio-Taping on Postural Sway in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Before-After Trialen
TypeResearch Articleen

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