The Efficacy of Distortion Banding on Outcome Measures in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University32 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the study is to compare the conventional rehabilitation program and the distortion taping applied with Kinesio Tex tape in addition to conventional rehabilitation in children with hemiplegic or monoplegic cerebral palsy with ankle varus deformity.

Conventional rehabilitation practices will be applied to the control group. In addition to Kinesio Tex tape distortion taping, conventional rehabilitation will be applied to the intervention group. It is aimed to evaluate the patients' balance, quality of life, performance test, spasticity level and gait quality.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy, Spastic

Interventions

Kinesio TapingOTHER

In addition to Kinesio Tex tape distortion taping, conventional rehabilitation is applied.

Conventional RehabilitationOTHER

Conventional rehabilitation practices are carried out

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 4 YearsMax age: 12 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Children with cerebral palsy aged 4-12 years with unilateral involvement who are hemiplegic or monoplegic * Cases with Gross Motor Function Classification (GMFCS) level 1 or 2 * Understanding simple commands and signing the consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of equinus deformity * Situations that may prevent assessments or communication * Lack of cooperation during work * Presence of surgery that may affect assessments, such as joint freezing * Presence of botulinum toxin administration in the last 6 months * Development of an allergic reaction on the skin to the tape

Locations (1)

Fethiye Private Son Atılım Special Education and Rehabilitation Center

Muğla, Fethiye, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

TUG

Patients are asked to get up from a standard chair, walk 3 meters at a safe and comfortable pace, and return without stopping to sit back in the chair safely. The elapsed time is calculated. There is no score range in TUG.

Time frame: Change from Baseline TUG at 3 days

SLS

The one-leg standing test measures the time one is able to stand on one lower limb without support. There is no score range in SLS.

Time frame: Change from Baseline SLS at 3 days

Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)

The Modified Ashworth Scale is a 6-point rating scale for gauging muscle resistance to passive movement. MAS is scored from 0 to 4, where lower scores represent normal muscle tone and higher scores represent spasticity.

Time frame: Change from Baseline MAS at 3 days

WGS

The scale allows for a multifactorial gait analysis, takes in to account 14 observable gait parameters divided into four sub-scales referring to particular phases of gait, i.e. stance phase, toe off, swing phase, andheel strike. WGS is scored from 13.35 to 42.0. Higher scores indicate higher impairment.

Time frame: Change from Baseline WGS at 3 days

CHQ

The CHQ is a validated multidimensional instrument that measures the functional health and well-being of children and young people. CHQ is scored from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate better health status.

Time frame: Change from Baseline CHQ at 3 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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