Role of Kinesiotape Over Dorsi Flexors Muscles on Balance in Children With Spastic Diplegia

Role of Kinesiotape Over Dorsi Flexors Muscles on Balance in Children With Spastic Diplegia (Using Biodex Balance System)

To detect the effect of kinesio -tape on balance in children with spastic diplegia.

The use of Kinesio Taping might influence the cutaneous receptors of the sensory motor system, resulting in the improvement of voluntary control and coordination in a physiotherapy program for children with CP. (Yasukawa et al., 2006).

The study will be conducted To investigate the effect of kinesiotape applied on dorsi fexors muscles on improving balance in spastic diplegic children .

Inclusion Criteria:

• • Thirty children with spastic diplegia of both genders participated in this study.

  • Theywere selected from the out-patient clinic, faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University.
  • Children height not less than 1 meter to be able to see the screen of the biodex balance system.
  • Their agehad ranged from 4 to 8 years.
  • All patients have mild spasticity according to modified Aschwar scale grade 1 &1+ (Alhusaini, 2010) presented in (Appendix I).
  • All patients wereable to stand alone GMFM presented in (Appendix II).
  • They could understand and follow instructions.
  • All Children used Ankle Foot Orthosis.

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Children with visual or auditory problems.

  • Children with positive sensitivity to kinesiotape.
  • Children with irrivisable muscle contracture at the calf muscles.