Investigating the use of taping for children with cerebral palsy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cerebral palsy; Nervous System Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN89158865
• Lead Sponsor: Plymouth University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-02-18
• Study Completion: 2022-08-31
• Last Update Posted: 3 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 35

Inclusion Criteria

1. 6 to 16 years old
2. Diagnosis of cerebral palsy
3. Gross Motor Classification Scale (GMFCS I to III)
4. Able to stand up and walk without adult assistance
5. Increased muscle tone

Exclusion Criteria

1. Surgery or Botulinum Toxin Injections in the last 3 months
2. Medical advice to limit weight bearing or leg movement
3. Popliteal angle > 80o

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measures taken within 1 session, T=0 baseline, T1= post intervention:<br> <br>Phase 1: <br>Stretch reflex size: surface electromyography will measure medial hamstrings and rectus femoris activity. Stretch reflex amplitude will be determined as the mean between the onset and offset of the muscle activation (defined as the point when the rectified EMG signal falls above/below a target indicated by the mean pre-stretch baseline period + 2 standard deviations for at least 10 ms)<br> <br>Phase 2: <br>Hamstring extensibility, measured with a goniometer: the test leg will be moved to 90° hip flexion and then popliteal angle will be measured