Effect of Kinesio Taping on Gait Performance and Balance in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
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Prof. Dr. Tarık ÖZMEN Karabük Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ece ACAR Karabük Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tuba ZOROĞLU Karabük Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Hammet Işık Karabük Üniversitesi, Türkiye
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale (SCOPUS dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale) | ||
| Dergi Adı | Fizyoterapi Rehabilitasyon | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 1300-8757 Dergi Bilgileri (2017) | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | ESCI | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 04-2017 |
| Kabul Tarihi | – | Yayınlanma Tarihi | 14-04-2017 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 28 / 1 / 33–37 | DOI | 10.21653/tfrd.330648 |
| Makale Linki | http://dergipark.gov.tr/doi/10.21653/tfrd.330648 | ||
| UAK Araştırma Alanları |
Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon
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| Özet |
| Purpose The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of kinesio taping (KT) on gait performance and balance in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP). Methods Nineteen ambulant children with spastic hemiplegic CP (mean age; 11.63±3.59 years, 8 boys, 11 girls) participated in this study. Passive dorsi flexion and plantar flexion range of motion (ROM) of ankle were measured with a goniometer in a supine position. Plantar flexor muscle tone and gait performance were evaluated by Modified Ashworth Scale and One-Minute Walk Test. Balance was evaluated with Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) and Modified Timed Up Go (mTUG) Test. After pre-evaluation, kinesio tape was applied over the gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior muscles of hemiplegic side. Results The plantar flexor muscle tone and ankle ROM unchanged immediately and 48 h after KT application (p>0.05). However, there were significant differences in measurements of gait performance, PBS, mTUG test at 48 h after KT application (p<0.05), but not immediately (p>0.05). Discussion It is concluded that KT has not an effect on ankle plantar flexor muscle spasticity and ankle ROM, but improves gait performance and balance in children with hemiplegic CP at 48 h after application. |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| Balance | Cerebral palsy | Gait | Kinesio tape |
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| Scopus | 8 |
| Google Scholar | 49 |