The Acute Effects of Kinesio Taping on Drooling in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
Developmental Neurorehabilitation, cilt.27, sa.5-6, ss.161-168, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 5-6
- Basım Tarihi: 2024
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/17518423.2024.2374080
- Dergi Adı: Developmental Neurorehabilitation
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.161-168
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Cerebral palsy, drooling, kinesio tape, saliva
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Introduction: This study purpose of determining the short-term effects of kinesio taping on drooling in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: CP were randomly divided into 3 groups as the kinesio tape (n = 16), sham tape (n = 16), and control (n = 16) groups. The drooling severity and frequency were assessed with the Drooling Severity and Frequency Scale, and the amount of saliva was measured by the 5-minute drooling quotient. All outcome measurements were repeated for all children at the baseline, after 45 minutes, and after 2 days of application. Results: There was a significant decrease found in drooling severity, frequency, and amount in the kinesio taping group (p <.05). There was no significant difference in the sham taping and control groups (p >.05). Conclusion: The use of kinesio tape in drooling reduced drooling severity, frequency, and amount.