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Article type: Research Article
Authors: dos Santos, Adriana Nevesa; * | Rocha, Nelci Adriana Cicuto Ferreirab
Affiliations: [a] Department of Physiotherapy, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Araranguá-SC, Brazil | [b] Department of Physiotherapy, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos-SP, Brazil
Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Adriana Neves dos Santos, Department of Physiotherapy, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Rod. Governador Jorge Lacerda, n° 3201 - Km 35,4, 88905-355, Araranguá-SC, Brazil. Tel.: +55 48 37216951; E-mail: [email protected].
Abstract: 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°/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.
Keywords: Taping, rehabilitation, strength, isokinetic
DOI: 10.3233/NRE-161921
Journal: NeuroRehabilitation, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. 519-523, 2018
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