Effect of Kinesio-taping of Lower Limbs

NCT ID: NCT06326164

Last Updated: 2024-03-22

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-02-15

Study Completion Date

2024-07-18

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trail is to test if kinesio-taping on lower limbs has an effect on balance and gait in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. Children in study group will have designed physiotherapy for gait and balance, the control group will have designed physiotherapy in addition to kinesio-taping on both lower limbs.

Detailed Description

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Diplegic cerebral palsy is the most prevalent type of cerebral palsy. The main challenge for spastic cerebral palsy is gross motor dysfunction. The motor problems of spastic cerebral palsy arise fundamentally from central nervous system dysfunction, which interferes in the development of normal alignment postural control against gravity and impedes normal motor development.

Positive effects of kinesio taping for improving range of motion in patients with different disorders are reported in some of the studies. In the present study, kinesio taping along with physiotherapy treatment is considered an effective method for postural control improvement in diplegic cerebral palsy children.

Given the importance of motion and functional mobility in daily life, design and execution of accurate scientific interventions is necessary for health care systems economically and ethically.

Research on this field and accurate analysis of functional mobility, spasticity, and range of motion are rare. The main goal of physical therapy in the rehabilitation of cerebral palsy is to improve motor function and increase the ability to control movement. therefore, the present study aims to explore the effects of kinesio taping of lower limbs on gait and balance of children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.

Conditions

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Cerebral Palsy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Group A

Control group.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

kinesio-taping.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A therapeutic tape that's applied strategically to the body to provide support, reduce pain, swelling and improve performance. Kinesio taping will be applied on both lower limbs. Taping will be applied for 4 days, 24 hours a day, on the lower limbs, and it will be removed for only one day per week.

Group B

Experimental group.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

kinesio-taping.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A therapeutic tape that's applied strategically to the body to provide support, reduce pain, swelling and improve performance. Kinesio taping will be applied on both lower limbs. Taping will be applied for 4 days, 24 hours a day, on the lower limbs, and it will be removed for only one day per week.

A designed physiotherapy program.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

The designed physiotherapy program included passive stretching, weight bearing, muscle strengthening, functional exercises, neurodevelopmental treatment, splinting, balance training, and gait training. The treatment protocol will be repeated each session per weeks for twelve weeks.

Interventions

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kinesio-taping.

A therapeutic tape that's applied strategically to the body to provide support, reduce pain, swelling and improve performance. Kinesio taping will be applied on both lower limbs. Taping will be applied for 4 days, 24 hours a day, on the lower limbs, and it will be removed for only one day per week.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A designed physiotherapy program.

The designed physiotherapy program included passive stretching, weight bearing, muscle strengthening, functional exercises, neurodevelopmental treatment, splinting, balance training, and gait training. The treatment protocol will be repeated each session per weeks for twelve weeks.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. A medical diagnosis of spastic diplegic cerebral palsy made by pediatricians or pediatric neurologists.
2. Children with spasticity grades ranged from 1 to 1 plus according to Modified ashworth scale.
3. Their age range from 6 to 10 years.
4. Children who can stand with poor balance and recognize and follow verbal orders and commands included in both testing and training techniques
5. No orthopedic surgeries

Exclusion Criteria

1. Children who have skin sensitivity for using kinesio-taping.
2. A history of cardiac or orthopedic disability.
3. Children having visual or auditory defects.
4. They had a permanent deformity.
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

10 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Kafrelsheikh University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Asmaa Mohamed Khalil Sadeek

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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A M KH, Bachelor's

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Faculty of Physical Therapy Kafrelsheikh University

M B I, Ass. Prof

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Faculty of physical therapy Kafrelsheikh university

O A AE, Professor

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Faculty of medicine Kafrelshiekh university

S Y AE, lecturer

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Faculty of physical therapy Kafrelshiekh university

Locations

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Asmaa Mohamed Khalil Sedeek

Kafr ash Shaykh, , Egypt

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Egypt

Central Contacts

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A M KH, Bachelor's

Role: CONTACT

01101011588

Facility Contacts

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asmaa M khalil

Role: primary

01101011588

Other Identifiers

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sample

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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