KINESIO TAPING FOR UPPER LIMB FUNCTION IN CHILDREN WITH HEMIPLEGIC CEREBRAL PALSY.

Background: Children with hemiplegia were unable to use their hand effectively in daily activities. Improvement of their upper limb functionis anobjective of most therapeutic approaches. Objective:The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of kinesio taping on upper limb function in hemiplegic children. Patients and Methods:Fortyhemiplegic children from both sexes participated in this study, their ages ranged from two to four years. They were divided randomly into two groups: control and study. Control group received a designed physical therapy program with emphasis on hand function training, while study group participated in the same program in addition to kinesio taping. The wrist range of motion assessed using the digital goniometer andfine motor skills evaluated by using Peabody developmental motor scale for children of both groups before and after three successive months of treatment. Results:There wasa significant increase in the wrist range of motion in favor to study group. Also, there was a statistically significant improve in grasping and visual motor integration in favor to study group. Conclusion:The obtained resultssupport theintroduction ofkinesio taping with physical therapy program for hemiplegic children that improve range of motion, and functional activities.