Correction of secondary disturbances in children with foot defects through kinesio taping

Aim. The article deals with compensating the disturbances of dynamic praxis and intermuscular coordination in preschool children using physical exercises and kinesio taping. Materials and Methods. The study was conducted on the premises of the preschool educational establishment No 122 (Cherepovets). We studied dynamic praxis and intermuscular coordination in 18 preschool children aged 5-7 years with foot defects. In 9 children from group A, shoulder girdle muscles were treated with tapes for 4 months. In children from group B, rehabilitation involved both kinesio taping and specially selected physical exercises. Taping of each child was performed individually depending on a child’s health status (four 3-week series, 4 months, Rocktape). The significance of differences was assessed by using the sign test and Fisher’s angular transformation criterion. Results. It was established that in children with foot defects there were secondary disturbances in the performance of shoulder girdle muscles. The treatment of dynamic praxis is provided by means of 1-month kinesiotherapy. Treating secondary disturbances requires four taping series during 4 months. The correction of intermuscular coordination should be accompanied by both physical exercises and kinesio taping. Conclusion. Primary disturbances are usually obvious, and rehabilitation is mostly aimed at their correction and compensation. However, our study proves that there is a necessity to develop kinesiology in preschool educational establishments as secondary disturbances often remain without appropriate treatment.