Kinesio Taping in Sit to Stand Movement fo Cerebral Palsy

January 11, 2018 updated by: Adriana Neves Dos Santos, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Imediate Effects of Kinesio Tapin in Muscle Activity and Time to Perform Sit to Stand Movement in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) present limited performance of functional activities and activities of daily life. Kinesio taping has been definied as a promising technique for children with CP ans has been extensively used in clinical practice. However, several studies have found a low level of evidence of its effectiveness in healthy individuals. We aim to evaluate the effects of the immediate application of Kinesio taping on the activation of the rectus femoris and anterior tibialis muscles and on the duration of sit-to-stand movement in children with CP.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

25

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Santa Catarina
      • Araranguá, Santa Catarina, Brazil, 88.906-072
        • Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

5 years to 18 years (ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • diagnosed with spastic CP
  • aged from 5 to 18 years
  • Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I and II
  • able to understand simple commands
  • able to perform the sit-to-stand movement without support

Exclusion Criteria:

  • muscle shortening in hamstring, gastrocnemius and hip flexors
  • deformities in the lower limbs such as fixed hip and knee flexion that could compromise the sit-to-stand movement
  • surgical procedures in the lower limbs and trunk in the previous 12 months
  • botulinum toxin injection in the previous 6 months

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: CROSSOVER
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
OTHER: First test
All measures were evaluated
An experienced physiotherapist placed the base of the Kinesio taping strip, over rectus femoris muscle, 3cm bellow the anterior iliac spine, without tension. From this point, the Kinesio taping was placed up to the upper edge of the patella and stretched to 100% tension. It was, then, bi-sectioned, circled the patella and ended in the tuberosity of the femur, without tension. In order to avoid interference in the electromyography signals, a section was held at Kinesio taping at the point where the electrode was placed.
Children performed functional activities without tape
OTHER: Second test
All measures were evaluated
An experienced physiotherapist placed the base of the Kinesio taping strip, over rectus femoris muscle, 3cm bellow the anterior iliac spine, without tension. From this point, the Kinesio taping was placed up to the upper edge of the patella and stretched to 100% tension. It was, then, bi-sectioned, circled the patella and ended in the tuberosity of the femur, without tension. In order to avoid interference in the electromyography signals, a section was held at Kinesio taping at the point where the electrode was placed.
Children performed functional activities without tape

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Muscle activity
Time Frame: on the day of evaluation
An electromyography analysis was performed to evaluate the rectus femoris and tibialis anterior activity during the sit-to-stand movement and the five time sit-to-stand test. Electrodes were placed in both lower limbs. Mean root mean square (mRMS) values were used for statistical analysis. Mean root mean square values were normalized by the maximum value of each trial and individual.
on the day of evaluation
Time to perform sit to stand
Time Frame: on the day of evaluation
Children were seated with hip, knee and ankle flexed at 90°. Both feet were symmetrically positioned shoulder width apart and arms were crossed over the chest. Children should get up from the seat after the verbal command of the evaluator. Children performed the sit-to-stand movement at a speed that simulated the one usually adopted in daily routine
on the day of evaluation
Time to perform five time sit-to-stand test
Time Frame: on the day of evaluation
Children had to get up and sit down five times as fast as possible. The instructions before starting the test were: "Stand up and sit down as quickly as possible for 5 times. The test will be finished when you return to the seated position the 5th time. Continue the sit-to-stand movement until I ask you to stop. If you try but cannot stand up, just let me know. Ready? go!"
on the day of evaluation

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

April 1, 2016

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

August 30, 2017

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

December 30, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 11, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 11, 2018

First Posted (ACTUAL)

January 18, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

January 18, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 11, 2018

Last Verified

January 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UFSC-SIGPEX / 201702940

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

De-identified individual participant data for all primary and secondary outcome measures will be available

IPD Sharing Time Frame

Data will be available within one year of study completion

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • SAP
  • ICF
  • ANALYTIC_CODE
  • CSR

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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