Tape trick boosts balance in kids with CP?

NCT ID NCT07188961

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul Rumeli University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether applying kinesiology tape (a stretchy, elastic tape) to the trunk and limbs could improve balance and motor function in 30 children with cerebral palsy. The children wore the tape for four weeks and were assessed before and after. The goal was to see if this simple, non-invasive approach could help with trunk control, balance, and daily independence.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: kinesiology taping (elastic tape applied to trunk and extremity muscles)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve balance and motor function in children with cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-group study with no control group, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. Benefits are likely short-term and may not apply to all children.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy Muscle Spasticity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BALANCE CEREBRAL PALSY (CP) KINESIOLOGY TAPING SPASTICITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ozden Baskan

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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