The effect of Kinesio Taping applications on motor activity in children with developmental defects

Zbigniew Śliwiński, Bartłomiej Halat, Wojciech Kufel, Beata Michalak, Marek Kiljański

Zbigniew Śliwiński, Bartłomiej Halat, Wojciech Kufel, Beata Michalak, Marek Kiljański – The effect of Kinesio Taping applications on motor activity in children with developmental defects. Fizjoterapia Polska 2007; 7(1); 52-62

Abstract

Background. The authors present the results of a study of children with developmental defects who underwent a comprehensive physiotherapeutic treatment with the Kinesio Taping method. The children were aged 18 months to 8 years. All patients took part in a 4-week rehabilitation programme at the Rehabilitation Centre in Zgorzelec. Material and methods. The study included 30 children of both sexes. All patients underwent a medical and physiotherapeutic examination, which was the basis for designing a Kinesio Taping-based rehabilitation plan. The application of Kinesio Taping was preceded by Kinesio Taping screening tests, Vojta’s screening tests and an assessment of spontaneous motor activity. The final stage of the study involved analysis of study results and assessment of the utility of the screening tests. Results. Our observations supported by the test results and their analysis prove that Kinesio Taping is a very useful physiotherapeutic modality. If applied properly, it is a valuable adjunct to therapeutic rehabilitation. Kinesio Taping enables the control of muscle tone, which directly translates into new possibilities of locomotor activity of the patients. This method helps to reduce paraesthesias and oedemas. Conclusions. Kinesio Taping applications influenced muscle and fascia tone in our study. Kinesio Taping can be used in combination with other procedures. There are no absolute contraindications to the use of Kinesio Taping as part of comprehensive physiotherapeutic management.

Key words:
developmental defects, Kinesio Taping screening tests, Kinesio Taping applications
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