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Calvo-Fuente V, Soto-Vidal C, Ramón-Corcoba A, Cerezo-Téllez E, Pérez-Martín Y, Pacheco-da-Costa S. Efficacy of Kinesiotape to Improve Upper-Extremity Function in Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:480. [PMID: 38671697 PMCID: PMC11049093 DOI: 10.3390/children11040480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the primary causes of physical disabilities in children that affects posture and movement. Upper-extremity (UE) function is frequently impaired, which may result in activity and participation limitations in people with CP. The use of kinesiotape (KT) has increased in the treatment of CP for various purposes. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the efficacy of KT for improving UE function in children and adolescents with CP. METHODS The literature search was carried out in PubMed, Cochrane, PEDro, Web of Science and SCOPUS databases. The methodological quality was analyzed with the PEDro scale. Review Manager (RevMan 5.4.1) was used for data extraction and risk of bias assessment. RESULTS A total of five randomized clinical trials were included. The use of KT showed improvement in UE functionality in three studies, with significant outcomes for range of motion (ROM) (three studies), fine motor skills (two studies), grip strength (one study) and manual dexterity (one study). Moreover, it also showed significant improvements in spasticity and gross motor function (one study). Overall, methodological quality was moderate, and the risk of bias was high in the domains related to blinding. CONCLUSION The use of KT showed improvement in UE function in children and adolescents with CP. However, further research is needed to reinforce the conclusions on the efficacy of KT as a therapeutic tool.
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- Victoria Calvo-Fuente
- Neuromusculoskeletal Physical Therapy in Stages of Life Research Group (FINEMEV), Department of Nursing and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad de Alcalá, Autovía A2, km 33.200, Alcalá de Henares, 28805 Madrid, Spain; (V.C.-F.); (E.C.-T.); (S.P.-d.-C.)
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- Neuromusculoskeletal Physical Therapy in Stages of Life Research Group (FINEMEV), Department of Nursing and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad de Alcalá, Autovía A2, km 33.200, Alcalá de Henares, 28805 Madrid, Spain; (V.C.-F.); (E.C.-T.); (S.P.-d.-C.)
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- Neuromusculoskeletal Physical Therapy in Stages of Life Research Group (FINEMEV), Department of Nursing and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad de Alcalá, Autovía A2, km 33.200, Alcalá de Henares, 28805 Madrid, Spain; (V.C.-F.); (E.C.-T.); (S.P.-d.-C.)
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- Humanization in the Intervention of Physiotherapy for the Integral Attention to the People (HIPATIA), Department of Nursing and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad de Alcalá, Autovía A2, km 33.200, Alcalá de Henares, 28805 Madrid, Spain;
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- Neuromusculoskeletal Physical Therapy in Stages of Life Research Group (FINEMEV), Department of Nursing and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad de Alcalá, Autovía A2, km 33.200, Alcalá de Henares, 28805 Madrid, Spain; (V.C.-F.); (E.C.-T.); (S.P.-d.-C.)
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ABDEL GHAFAR MA, ABDELRAOUF OR, ABDEL-AZIEM AA, SAMIR MOUSA G, SELIM AO, MOHAMED ME. Combination taping technique versus ankle foot orthosis on improving gait parameters in spastic cerebral palsy: A controlled randomized study. J Rehabil Med 2021; 53:jrm00240. [PMID: 34812472 PMCID: PMC8646843 DOI: 10.2340/jrm.v53.900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND One of the important goals in the treatment of spastic cerebral palsy is to maintain efficient and effective walking in order to be independent in activities and participate in society. OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of foot combination taping of kinesio tape and athletic tape vs ankle foot orthosis in correcting spatiotemporal gait parameters in children with spastic diplegia. METHODS Thirty-six children with spastic diplegia were randomly assigned into 3 groups; control, combination taping, and ankle foot orthosis groups. Children in the control group, in addition to those in both experimental groups, continued with conventional physical therapy, 1 h, 3 times per week for 4 weeks. Spatiotemporal gait parameters were assessed with the GAITRite system before and after the application of interventions. RESULTS Significant increases in walking velocity, step length, stride length, right single support duration, and left single support duration of the ankle foot orthosis and combination taping groups than pre-intervention values. [AQ9] Moreover, the post--intervention values of the double support duration of the ankle foot orthosis and combination taping groups were significantly lower than pre-intervention values. There were no significant differences between the post-intervention values of the ankle foot orthosis and combination taping groups for all parameters. CONCLUSION The results demonstrated that combination taping is an effective alternative technique to ankle foot orthosis to improve spatiotemporal parameters in children with spastic diplegic in combination with conventional physiotherapy.
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- Physical Therapy Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University
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- Physical Therapy Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia,Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiovacular/Respiratory Disorders and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Physical Therapy for Surgery Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza and
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- Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiovacular/Respiratory Disorders and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
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Novak I, Morgan C, Fahey M, Finch-Edmondson M, Galea C, Hines A, Langdon K, Namara MM, Paton MC, Popat H, Shore B, Khamis A, Stanton E, Finemore OP, Tricks A, Te Velde A, Dark L, Morton N, Badawi N. State of the Evidence Traffic Lights 2019: Systematic Review of Interventions for Preventing and Treating Children with Cerebral Palsy. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2020; 20:3. [PMID: 32086598 PMCID: PMC7035308 DOI: 10.1007/s11910-020-1022-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 446] [Impact Index Per Article: 111.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability of childhood, but the rate is falling, and severity is lessening. We conducted a systematic overview of best available evidence (2012-2019), appraising evidence using GRADE and the Evidence Alert Traffic Light System and then aggregated the new findings with our previous 2013 findings. This article summarizes the best available evidence interventions for preventing and managing cerebral palsy in 2019. RECENT FINDINGS Effective prevention strategies include antenatal corticosteroids, magnesium sulfate, caffeine, and neonatal hypothermia. Effective allied health interventions include acceptance and commitment therapy, action observations, bimanual training, casting, constraint-induced movement therapy, environmental enrichment, fitness training, goal-directed training, hippotherapy, home programs, literacy interventions, mobility training, oral sensorimotor, oral sensorimotor plus electrical stimulation, pressure care, stepping stones triple P, strength training, task-specific training, treadmill training, partial body weight support treadmill training, and weight-bearing. Effective medical and surgical interventions include anti-convulsants, bisphosphonates, botulinum toxin, botulinum toxin plus occupational therapy, botulinum toxin plus casting, diazepam, dentistry, hip surveillance, intrathecal baclofen, scoliosis correction, selective dorsal rhizotomy, and umbilical cord blood cell therapy. We have provided guidance about what works and what does not to inform decision-making, and highlighted areas for more research.
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- Iona Novak
- Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Discipline of Child & Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, PO Box 6427, Frenchs Forest, Sydney, NSW, 2086, Australia.
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- Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Discipline of Child & Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, PO Box 6427, Frenchs Forest, Sydney, NSW, 2086, Australia
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Discipline of Child & Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, PO Box 6427, Frenchs Forest, Sydney, NSW, 2086, Australia
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- Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Discipline of Child & Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, PO Box 6427, Frenchs Forest, Sydney, NSW, 2086, Australia
- Grace Centre for Newborn Care, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Discipline of Child & Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, PO Box 6427, Frenchs Forest, Sydney, NSW, 2086, Australia
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- Department of Paediatric Rehabilitation, Kids Rehab WA, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Australia
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- Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Discipline of Child & Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, PO Box 6427, Frenchs Forest, Sydney, NSW, 2086, Australia
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- Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Discipline of Child & Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, PO Box 6427, Frenchs Forest, Sydney, NSW, 2086, Australia
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- Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Discipline of Child & Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, PO Box 6427, Frenchs Forest, Sydney, NSW, 2086, Australia
- Grace Centre for Newborn Care, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Discipline of Child & Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, PO Box 6427, Frenchs Forest, Sydney, NSW, 2086, Australia
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- Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Discipline of Child & Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, PO Box 6427, Frenchs Forest, Sydney, NSW, 2086, Australia
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- Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Discipline of Child & Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, PO Box 6427, Frenchs Forest, Sydney, NSW, 2086, Australia
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- Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Discipline of Child & Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, PO Box 6427, Frenchs Forest, Sydney, NSW, 2086, Australia
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- Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Discipline of Child & Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, PO Box 6427, Frenchs Forest, Sydney, NSW, 2086, Australia
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- Allied and Public Helath, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Allied and Public Helath, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Allied Health, Australian Catholic University, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Discipline of Child & Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, PO Box 6427, Frenchs Forest, Sydney, NSW, 2086, Australia
- Grace Centre for Newborn Care, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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Donec V, Kubilius R. The effectiveness of Kinesio Taping® for pain management in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis 2019; 11:1759720X19869135. [PMID: 31497072 PMCID: PMC6716177 DOI: 10.1177/1759720x19869135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Background: Kinesio Taping® method is a nonpharmacological alternative for pain
management in musculoskeletal disorders. However, the existing evidence is
insufficient to assess its full effectiveness for pain management in knee
osteoarthritis (KO). Our aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of the
Kinesio Taping method in reducing knee pain for KO patients. Methods: In this randomized, double blind, controlled trial, we recruited 187 patients
with grade I-III KO who were allocated to either the Kinesio Taping or
control group. The study was carried out in outpatient facility. Either
Kinesio Taping or nonspecific taping was applied on the affected knee area
for 4 weeks. Pain evaluation was performed at baseline, after 1 month of
taping and after 1 further month without taping. The data on usage of
painkillers were collected; Numeric Pain Rating Scale; an algometer, and
Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Scores (KOOS) pain subscale were used
to assess pain. Tolerance and subjective opinions toward the effectiveness
of taping were evaluated. The chosen level of significance was
p < 0.05, ß ⩽ 0.2. Results: The majority (>70%) of both groups’ patients indicated that tapes reduced
the knee pain. The reported use of painkillers decreased, in addition to
self-reported increase in the KOOS subscale, thereby indicating pain
alleviation. All self-reported improvement remained at the 1-month follow up
(p < 0.05). Significantly higher and clinically
meaningful reduction of pain intensity was found in the Kinesio Taping group
after the treatment month, in comparison with the control group
(p < 0.05). More pain reduction was reported in the
daytime for participants in the Kinesio Taping group at the follow up
(p = 0.022). No changes in algometry results were
observed. Conclusions: Elastic taping can safely relieve knee pain and reduce the need for
pharmacological management in KO. A specific Kinesio Taping technique is
clinically more beneficial for knee-pain alleviation in comparison with
nonspecific taping. [ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03076177.]
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- Venta Donec
- Rehabilitation Department, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eivenių 2, LT-50009, Kaunas 44307, Lithuania
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- Rehabilitation Department, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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