Training postural control and sitting in children with cerebral palsy: Kinesio taping vs. neuromuscular electrical stimulation
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, cilt.24, ss.67-72, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 24
- Basım Tarihi: 2016
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.05.009
- Dergi Adı: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.67-72
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Cerebral palsy, Kinesio taping, Sitting balance, Gross Motor Function Measure, Neurodevelopmental therapy
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: To elucidate the effects of Kinesio Taping (KT) in addition to neurodevelopmental therapy (NDT) on posture and sitting, and to compare the effects of KT and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES). Materials-methods: Seventy-five children were randomized into control, KT, and NMES groups. NDT was applied to all children 4 times a week for 4 weeks. In addition, KT and NMES were applied to KT and NMES groups, respectively. Sitting subset of Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and kyphosis levels of the groups were analyzed by two way mixed ANOVA. Results: GMFM and kyphosis values improved significantly in all groups (all p < 0.01), yet change levels were more prominent in the KT and NMES groups than the control group. Moreover, NMES group showed better improvement. Conclusion: KT or NMES application for four weeks in addition to NDT is effective on improving kyphosis and sitting. Besides, NMES is more effective than KT.