1. The Acute Effects of Kinesio Taping on Drooling in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.
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Yilmaz, Nilsah, Turker, Duygu, Aytar, Ayca, Yemisci, Oya Umit, and Aytar, Aydan
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SALIVATION , *CHILDREN with disabilities , *ACADEMIC medical centers , *TAPING & strapping , *STATISTICAL sampling , *CEREBRAL palsy , *SEVERITY of illness index , *TREATMENT effectiveness , *RANDOMIZED controlled trials , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *CONTROL groups , *PRE-tests & post-tests , *DROOLING , *COMPARATIVE studies , *DATA analysis software , *SALIVA , *DISEASE complications - Abstract
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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