The Effect of Kinesio Taping on q Angle and Pes Planus in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Kinesio Taping on q Angle and Pes Planus in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06004271
• Other study ID #: Uskudar68
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 1, 2023
• Est. completion date: November 12, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: November 2023
• Source: Uskudar University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of our study is to examine the effect of using kinesiology tape and using it for 8 weeks on Q angle and pes planus on children with cerebral palsy.

Description:

At the beginning of the study, the pes planus level of the children will be determined. Then randomization will be made and divided into 3 groups with equal number of participants. The groups will be called control, experiment, and placebo. Only physiotherapy will be applied to the control group, kinesio taping and physiotherapy to the experimental group, and damask taping and physiotherapy to the placebo group. The study will be followed for 8 weeks, and pre- and post-intervention data were statistically analyzed and compared.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 45
• Est. completion date: November 12, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: November 1, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 2 Years to 18 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being diagnosed with cerebral palsy
• Gross Motor Function Classification System level 1,2 and 3
• 2-18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having Gross Motor Function Classification System levels 4 and 5
• Those with genetic and metabolic diagnosis

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cerebral Palsy
• Flatfoot
• Paralysis
• Pes Planus

Intervention

Other:
• exercise
Exercise protocol: Progressive Resistance Exercise Training Bridge exercise sit-up exercise functional walking exercise Stretching
• exercise and taping
When applying kinesiology taping to the gluteus medius, first of all, for its anterior fiber, the tape portion will be attached lateral to the Spina iliaca anterior superior by giving a slight slope downwards from the crista iliaca with 50-75% tension. For the posterior fiber; Starting from the trochanter major, 50-75% tension will be applied along the muscle fiber.
• placebo
In the placebo tape application, the kinesiological tappings will be adhered horizontally without tension along the long line of the Tensor facie late muscle. The application to the ankle will be attached horizontally, without tension, slightly above the lateral malleolus.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Üsküdar University	Üsküdar	Istanbul

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Uskudar University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

References & Publications (5)

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Merino-Andres J, Garcia de Mateos-Lopez A, Damiano DL, Sanchez-Sierra A. Effect of muscle strength training in children and adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Rehabil. 2022 Jan;36(1):4-14. doi: 10.1177/02692155211040199. Epub 2021 Aug 18. — View Citation

Park EY, Kim WH. Structural equation modeling of motor impairment, gross motor function, and the functional outcome in children with cerebral palsy. Res Dev Disabil. 2013 May;34(5):1731-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2013.02.003. Epub 2013 Mar 15. — View Citation

Shakeri H, Keshavarz R, Arab AM, Ebrahimi I. Clinical effectiveness of kinesiological taping on pain and pain-free shoulder range of motion in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome: a randomized, double blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2013 Dec;8(6):800-10. — View Citation

Shultz SJ, Nguyen AD, Windley TC, Kulas AS, Botic TL, Beynnon BD. Intratester and intertester reliability of clinical measures of lower extremity anatomic characteristics: implications for multicenter studies. Clin J Sport Med. 2006 Mar;16(2):155-61. doi: 10.1097/00042752-200603000-00012. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Calcaneo-tibial angle measurement	The calcaneo-tibial angle measurement is a method used in the general evaluation of the foot. By measuring this angle, it is checked whether the problems in the foot are related to the rear foot. Normal values in this measurement are eversion angles between 4° and 8°. During the evaluation, the angle between the axis passing through the middle of the calcaneus and the place where the Achilles tendon attaches to the calcaneus will be measured, while the patient is in the prone position, not putting weight on his foot. Measurements will be made again while standing on the ground. Each measurement will be repeated 3 times. The differences between the results obtained during standing and prone lying will be calculated. The measurements will be averaged and recorded.	10 weeks
Primary	Navicular bone drop test	This assessment method evaluates midfoot mobility and medial longitudinal arch depression. In this method, the measurements should be between 5-9 mm. Before the evaluation, the height of the tubercle of the navicular bone will be measured in meters in millimeters, while the patient is in a sitting position, not putting weight on his feet. Then, the patient will be lifted up, and the patient will be asked to give equal weight to both feet in an upright position, and the measurement will be repeated 3 times. The average of the measurements will be recorded after they are taken. After the measurement, the difference between standing and in bed will be found.	10 weeks