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Thoracic KT on Pulmonary Function Ichildren with Pneumonia
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
This study aimed to investigate the effect of thoracic kinesio-tape on Pulmonary Functions, time to clinical resolution and respiratory rate and arterial oxygen saturation in children with pneumonia. Thirty children with pneumonia from both sexes with age ranged from 4 to 7 years participated in this study. The patients were divided into two equal groups (study and control groups), control group received selected chest physiotherapy exercise. Study group received the same selected physical therapy program given to control group in addition to thoracic kinesio-tape three days per week for two weeks.
Official title: Effect of Thoracic Kineso Tape on Pulmonary Function in Children with Pneumonia
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
4 Years - 7 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2025-05
Completion Date
2025-07
Last Updated
2025-02-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
kinesotape
a- Kinesio-tape: cure tape (made in Korea) made from 100% gentle cotton fibre and 100% medical grade acrylic adhesive. its Hypoallergenic, water-resistant and does not limit range of motion (ROM), it is come with different colours and sizes. Kinesio Tape is safe enough for a baby's sensitive skin, and gentle enough for aging individuals, flexible enough for rehabilitation, durable enough to support working muscle, joint or ligament and strong enough for athletes at any level.
Chest physiotherapy exercises
selected chest physiotherapy exercise three times per week for two weeks, each session will be about 20 minute which will include the following exercise ( huffing , coughing , percussion,and postural drainage)