Elastic Therapeutic Taping on Motor Function in Children
Disability and Rehabilitation published a research review on the effects of elastic therapeutic taping on motor function in children. Twelve clinical studies published in the last 10 years involving elastic therapeutic taping and children aged 0-12 years with motor impairments were included. The motor impairments included studies on cerebral palsy (7), congenital muscular torticollis (2) and brachial plexus palsy (2).
The researchers determined that positive results were associated with taping application with regards to:
- improvement in the upper limb function
- gross motor skills
- postural control
- muscular balance
- performance in the dynamics functional and daily activities
The elastic therapeutic taping has been shown to be a promising adjunct resource to the conventional rehabilitation in children with motor impairments although randomized control trials and well-established protocols are needed for elastic therapeutic taping for specific clinical conditions.
Reference: Cunha, A. B., Lima-Alvarez, C. D. D., Rocha, A. C. P., & Tudella, E. (2017). Effects of elastic therapeutic taping on motor function in children with motor impairments: a systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-9.
