1. The Acute Effects of Kinesio Taping on Drooling in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.
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Yilmaz N, Turker D, Aytar A, Yemisci OU, and Aytar A
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- Humans, Male, Child, Female, Treatment Outcome, Severity of Illness Index, Child, Preschool, Sialorrhea etiology, Sialorrhea rehabilitation, Cerebral Palsy complications, Cerebral Palsy rehabilitation, Athletic Tape
- 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.
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- 2024
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