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KMID : 1211620140090040391
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2014 Volume.9 No. 4 p.391 ~ p.398
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The Effect of Gluteal Taping on Posture and Balance During Standing in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
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서혜정:Seo Hye-Jung
김중휘:Kim Joong-Hwi/손국경:Son Kuk-Kyung/전제규:Jeon Je-Gyu
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Abstract
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PURPOSE : The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of gluteal taping on posture and balance during standing in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP).
METHODS : The subjects of this study were 13 children (six females, seven males; mean aged 8.5) with hemiplegic CP who were gross motor function classification system (GMFCS) level I. The change of posture and balance during standing before and after gluteal taping were measured using inclinometer, gross motor function measure, and functional reaching test. The collected data were analyzed using the paired t-test.
RESULTS : The results of this study were as follows : 1) There were statistically significant decrease in the ant. tilt angle of pelvis after gluteal taping in children with hemiplegic CP (p<.05). 2) There were statistically significant increase in functional reaching test after gluteal taping (p<.05). 3) There was no statistically significant difference in gross motor function measure, but significant increase in one leg standing was observed (p<.05).
CONCLUSION : As the above results, we suggest that gluteal taping could be effective on improving body alignment and dynamic balance ability during standing in children with hemiplegic CP. Further studies will be required for the short and long term effects of gluteal taping on improving postural symmetry and balance.
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KEYWORD
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Gluteal taping, Balance, Standing, Hemiplegic cerebral palsy
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