Kinesio Taping in Cerebral Palsy Upper Extremity Functionality
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- Registration Number
- NCT04529486
- Lead Sponsor
- Baskent University
- 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.
- Detailed Description
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Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 14
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Upper extremity functionality 2 weeks 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
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Baskent University
🇹🇷Ankara, Turkey
Baskent University🇹🇷Ankara, Turkey