Immediate effect of kinesio taping on knee extensor torque of children with Cerebral Palsy: Three case reports

Autor(es)

dos Santos, Adriana Neves ^[1] ; Cicuto Ferreira Rocha, Nelci Adriana ^[2]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Fed Santa Catarina, Dept Physiotherapy, Rod Governador Jorge Lacerda 3201, Km 35, 4, BR-88905355 Ararangua, SC - Brazil

^[2] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Dept Physiotherapy, Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: NEUROREHABILITATION; v. 43, n. 4, p. 519-523, 2018.
• Citações Web of Science: 1

Resumo

BACKGROUND: Kinesiotaping (KT) has been commonly used in clinical setting. However, beneficial KT effects have not been proved yet. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to verify the effects of KT in knee extensor torque in children with CP. METHODS: We evaluated three children diagnosed as spastic CP, classified as level I, II and III, according with GMFCS. Knee extensor peak torque was analyzed by isokinetic evaluation (Biodex Multi Joint System). The test was performed at 60 degrees/s in the concentric passive mode and the children performed maximal contractions. Children with CP were evaluated with and without KT under rectus femoris. RESULTS: After KT application, knee peak torque of the affected limb increased in children with CP. CONCLUSION: KT may increase muscle strength in children with CP. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 12/18592-9 - Influência da manipulação da altura do banco e uso do kinesiotaping na atividade ST-DP em crianças com PC
• Beneficiário: Thiago Luiz de Russo
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular
• Processo FAPESP: 12/10558-6 - Efeito da kinesiotaping e da altura do banco na atividade sentado para de pé em crianças com paralisia cerebral
• Beneficiário: Adriana Neves dos Santos
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado