Effects of Routine Physical Therapy with and without Kinesio Taping in Improving Gross Motor Function in Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy Children
Objective
To determine the effectiveness of Kinesio taping along with routine physical therapy on improving gross motor function in sitting and standing among spastic diplegic Cerebral Palsy children.
Design
Randomized controlled trial.
Participants
53 participants with diagnosed spastic diplegic cerebral palsy were randomly allocated in control and experimental groups.
Intervention
26 Participants were treated by kinesio taping which was applied in a criss-cross manner along with routine physical therapy program while the control group (n = 27) received NDT exercise program that comprises of stretching, functional reaching, weight-bearing exercises and walking.
Outcome Measure
Gross motor function was assessed using 2 components of Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS-88), i.e., sitting as well as standing at the base line and after every 3rd week for 12 weeks follow up.
Results
In comparison to control group, significant increase in gross motor function of intervention group was seen after the 12 weeks of intervention. The mean score for gross motor function for sitting and standing improved in the intervention group.
Conclusion
The application of kinesio tape in a criss-cross manner, along with routine physical therapy, showed a significant increase in gross motor function in spastic diplegic children for sitting and standing.
PMID:38876700 | DOI:10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.11.049
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