%0 Journal Article
%T The Acute Effects of Kinesio Taping on Drooling in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.
%A Yilmaz N
%A Turker D
%A Aytar A
%A Yemisci OU
%A Aytar A
%J Dev Neurorehabil
%V 0
%N 0
%D 2024 Jul 5
%M 38967352
%F 1.907
%R 10.1080/17518423.2024.2374080
%X <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This study purpose of determining the short-term effects of kinesio taping on drooling in children with cerebral palsy (CP).<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>CP were randomly divided into 3 groups as the kinesio tape (n = 16), sham tape (n = 16), and control (n = 16) groups. The drooling severity and frequency were assessed with the Drooling Severity and Frequency Scale, and the amount of saliva was measured by the 5-minute drooling quotient. All outcome measurements were repeated for all children at the baseline, after 45 minutes, and after 2 days of application.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>There was a significant decrease found in drooling severity, frequency, and amount in the kinesio taping group (p < .05). There was no significant difference in the sham taping and control groups (p > .05).<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The use of kinesio tape in drooling reduced drooling severity, frequency, and amount.