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The Effect of Gluteal Taping on Posture and Balance during Standing in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

  • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
  • Abbr : J Korean Soc Phys Med
  • 2014, 9(4), pp.391-398
  • Publisher : The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Physical Therapy > Other physical therapy

서혜정 1 JoongHwi Kim 1 손국경 2 전제규 3

1대구가톨릭대학교
2보바스어린이병원 물리치료실
3보바스어린이의원 물리치료실

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ABSTRACT

Purpose:The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of gluteal taping on posture and balance during standing in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy(CP). Methods:The subjects of this study were 13 children(six females. seven males; mean aged 8.5) with hemiplegic CP who were gross motor function classification system(GMFCS) Level I. The change of posture and balance during standing before and after gluteal taping were measured using inclinometer, gross motor function measure, and functional reaching test. The collected data were analyzed using the paired t-test. Results:The results of this study were as follows : 1)There were statistically significant decrease in the ant. tilt angle of pelvis after gluteal taping in children with hemiplegic CP(p<.05). 2)There were statistically significant increase in functional reaching test after gluteal taping(p<.05). 3)There was no statistically significant difference in gross motor function measure, but significant increase in one leg standing was observed(p<.05). Conclusion:As the above results, we suggest that gluteal taping could be effective on improving body alignment and dynamic balance ability during standing in children with hemiplegic CP. Further studies will be required for the short and long term effects of gluteal taping on improving postural symmetry and balance.

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