The Effect of Kinesiologic Taping on Trunk Control and Balance in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Phase: NA
Conditions: Cerebral Palsy (CP), Balance, Kinesiology Taping, Spasticity
Sponsor: Istanbul Rumeli University

Study Protocol – Cover Page
Official Title of the Study: The Effect of Kinesiologic Taping on Trunk Control and
Balance in Children with Cerebral Palsy
NCT Number: NCT0XXXXXXX
Document Type: Study Protocol
Document Date: August 1, 2025
Principal Investigator: Dr. Özden Baskan
Istanbul Rumeli University/ The Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Address: Istanbul Rumeli University Kadıköy Campus
Bostancı, Tünel Girişi Street No:10
34744 Kadıköy / Istanbul, Turkey
ozdenbaskan@gmail.com
Sponsor / Collaborator: Istanbul Rumeli University
This study did not receive any external funding and was conducted within Istanbul
Rumeli University.

The Effect of Kinesiologic Taping on Trunk Control and Balance in Children with Cerebral
Palsy
Background: This pre-post, single-group clinical study evaluates the effects of kinesiology
taping on motor function, balance, spasticity, trunk control and joint range of motion in children
with hemiplegic or diplegic cerebral palsy over a period of four weeks.
Objective: This study aims to investigate the effect of kinesiologic taping (KT) on body control
and balance in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
Methods: Children with spastic cerebral palsy (aged 2 to 18 years) who have attended regular
physiotherapy sessions for at least six months and have a Gross Motor Function Classification
System (GMFCS) level of 1, 2, or 3 will be included. The study includes pre- and post-
intervention assessments using Range of Motion (ROM), Gross Motor Function Classification
System (GMFCS), Functional Independence Measure for children (WeeFIM), Paediatric Berg
Balance Scale (PBS), Sitting Assessment Scale (SAS), manual muscle testing of the trunk
(MMT), and spasticity assessment using the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS). Participants will
be evaluated at the beginning and end of the fourth week. Taping will be performed four times in
total, once a week.
Ethical Approach: All procedures conform to the ethical standards of the Helsinki Declaration
and were approved by the Istanbul Rumeli University Human Subjects Protection Review Board
(Approval No: 2024/08 item:17).
The Statistical analysis: Analysis will be performed using [e.g., paired t-tests or appropriate
non-parametric tests] to evaluate within-group changes from pre- to post-intervention.