Research Article

Effects of kinesio taping on upper extremity functionality in patients with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial

Volume: 4 Number: 2 December 20, 2021
Yunus Emre Baş , Nihan Özünlü Pekyavaş *, Oya Ümit Yemişçi
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Effects of kinesio taping on upper extremity functionality in patients with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of kinesio taping application on upper extremity functionality in patients with CP. This study included 40 children aged 6-16 years, diagnosed with CP. The children with CP were divided into 2 groups, the study group and the control group. Ligth touch Kinesio taping was applied to study group to improve posture and function in shoulder area. Assessments were done three times for each group (baseline - 45min later – 1 week later). Frenchay Arm Test and Moberg Pick-Up Test were used to evaluate upper extremity functionality in participants with CP. In the control group, no significant difference was found (p>0.05). The level of change in Frenchay Arm Test and Moberg Pick-Up Test measurement results performed in different times was found significant in study group (p<0.05). As a result of the application of kinesio taping for functional correction of the upper extremity in children with CP, an improvement in fine motor functions was revealed. This is one of the first studies giving evidence about the positive effects of pediatric kinesio taping application on functionality in children with CP.

Keywords

Cerebral palsy , Kinesio Taping , Upper Extremity , Functionality , Pediatric Rehabilitation

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APA
Baş, Y. E., Özünlü Pekyavaş, N., & Ümit Yemişçi, O. (2021). Effects of kinesio taping on upper extremity functionality in patients with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences, 4(2), 152-159. https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.1005339
AMA
1.Baş YE, Özünlü Pekyavaş N, Ümit Yemişçi O. Effects of kinesio taping on upper extremity functionality in patients with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Disabilities Sports &Health Sciences. 2021;4(2):152-159. doi:10.33438/ijdshs.1005339
Chicago
Baş, Yunus Emre, Nihan Özünlü Pekyavaş, and Oya Ümit Yemişçi. 2021. “Effects of Kinesio Taping on Upper Extremity Functionality in Patients With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial”. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences 4 (2): 152-59. https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.1005339.
EndNote
Baş YE, Özünlü Pekyavaş N, Ümit Yemişçi O (December 1, 2021) Effects of kinesio taping on upper extremity functionality in patients with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences 4 2 152–159.
IEEE
[1]Y. E. Baş, N. Özünlü Pekyavaş, and O. Ümit Yemişçi, “Effects of kinesio taping on upper extremity functionality in patients with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial”, International Journal of Disabilities Sports &Health Sciences, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 152–159, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.33438/ijdshs.1005339.
ISNAD
Baş, Yunus Emre - Özünlü Pekyavaş, Nihan - Ümit Yemişçi, Oya. “Effects of Kinesio Taping on Upper Extremity Functionality in Patients With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial”. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences 4/2 (December 1, 2021): 152-159. https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.1005339.
JAMA
1.Baş YE, Özünlü Pekyavaş N, Ümit Yemişçi O. Effects of kinesio taping on upper extremity functionality in patients with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Disabilities Sports &Health Sciences. 2021;4:152–159.
MLA
Baş, Yunus Emre, et al. “Effects of Kinesio Taping on Upper Extremity Functionality in Patients With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial”. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences, vol. 4, no. 2, Dec. 2021, pp. 152-9, doi:10.33438/ijdshs.1005339.
Vancouver
1.Yunus Emre Baş, Nihan Özünlü Pekyavaş, Oya Ümit Yemişçi. Effects of kinesio taping on upper extremity functionality in patients with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Disabilities Sports &Health Sciences. 2021 Dec. 1;4(2):152-9. doi:10.33438/ijdshs.1005339