The Effects of Therapeutic Taping on Gross Motor Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy

@article{Footer2006TheEO,
  title={The Effects of Therapeutic Taping on Gross Motor Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy},
  author={Cheryl Burditt Footer},
  journal={Pediatric Physical Therapy},
  year={2006},
  volume={18},
  pages={245-252}
}
  • C. Footer
  • Published 2006
  • Medicine, Psychology
  • Pediatric Physical Therapy
Purpose: Therapeutic taping to address dysfunctional sitting control in children with cerebral palsy (CP) was investigated in this study. Methods: Eighteen children with quadriplegic CP, Gross Motor Function Classification System for Cerebral Palsy levels IV (n = 9) and V (n = 9) participated in the 12-week program. Subjects were assigned randomly to one of two groups: therapeutic taping + physical therapy or physical therapy only. Therapeutic taping was applied for periods of up to 72 hours… 
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