One of the physical dysfunctions in cerebral palsy is hand impairments that limit the ability of functional activity such as fine dexterity of hand. The aim of this study is evaluation of the efficacy of kinesiotaping on dexterity of hand in children with spastic cerebral palsy
In This study children with cerebral palsy (4 -14 years old), who had wrist flexion and thumb-in-palm deformity entered and showed skin sensitivity to kinesiotape were excluded from the study. The total number of samples was 36 and in each group was 18 children and they were randomly divided into two groups. In both groups, Kinesio tape applied over dorsal aspect of forearm, wrist and thumb and it stayed for 2 days. The dexterity of two groups were evaluated initially, with taping immediately, 30 minute and 2 days later and 2 days after tape removal. Control group received a placebo, kinesiotape without tension and evaluated such as intervention group.
General information
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IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2016112631098N1
Registration date:2017-02-23, 1395/12/05
Registration timing:retrospective
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Registration date
2017-02-23, 1395/12/05
Registrant information
Name
Zahra Shafiee
Name of organization / entity
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 7756 1721
Email address
shafiee69@sbmu.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Siences
Expected recruitment start date
2015-06-22, 1394/04/01
Expected recruitment end date
2015-09-23, 1394/07/01
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
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Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Effect of kinesio taping on fine dexterity of hand in children with spastic cerebral palsy
Public title
Effect of kinesio tape on cerebral palsy hand dexterity
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: children with cerebral palsy (age; 4 -14 years old) and thumb in the palm of the hand and wrist flexion deformity problem that can be changed; cognitive ability to follow verbal commands and instructions for testing; less muscle tone modified Ashworth scale score of 3; lack of orthopedic disorders in the upper limbs such as contractures and limited range of passive motion; the lack of any type of orthopedic surgery and injections of botulinum toxin in the last 6 months.
Exclusion criteria: skin sensitivity to taping
evaluated initially, with taping Immediately, 30 minute and 2 days later and 2 days after tape removal
Method of measurement
It is ability to use small muscle groups to manipulate objects by controlling of fine movement, especially in the arm. Fine motor skills obtained in this study based on the time of insertion and removal of the 9 peg in Pegboard using by nine hole peg test
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Description
spasticity
Timepoint
evaluated initially, with taping Immediately, 30 minute and 2 days later and 2 days after tape removal
Method of measurement
It is increasing the muscle tone and stretch reflex and recognized by increase resistance to passive stretch. The resistance to passive motion in extension and adduction movements of the thumb and wrist extension based on modified ashworth criteria is scoring from 0 to 4
Secondary outcomes
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Description
Hand and upper extremity gross dexterity
Timepoint
evaluated initially, with taping Immediately, 30 minute and 2 days later and 2 days after tape removal
Method of measurement
Hand and upper extremity gross dexterity is the ability of person to do gross movements with low velocity and fine movements with high velocity that needs to more range of motions and coactivity that assessed by box and block
Intervention groups
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Description
Intervention group: Kinesiotap applied on extensor and abductor pollicis longus with 30% 0f tension and dorsal of the wrist and forearm with 70% of tension for improving muscle performance.
Category
Treatment - Drugs
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Description
Control group: Kinesiotape applied the as same as intervention group but without tension.