{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: The Acute Effects of Kinesio Taping on Drooling in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.
{Author}: Yilmaz N;Turker D;Aytar A;Yemisci OU;Aytar A;
{Journal}: Dev Neurorehabil
{Volume}: 0
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Jul 5
{Factor}: 1.907
{DOI}: 10.1080/17518423.2024.2374080
{Abstract}: <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.