Kinesio Taping versus Oromotor Therapy of Drooling in Down Syndrome: A Quasi-experimental Study

Background and purposeDown Syndrome, the most common chromosomal abnormality worldwide, causes intellectual disabilities alongside various health challenges. Drooling is a prevalent issue for individuals with Down syndrome due to oral motor dysfunction and worsening other health complications. Management strategies like kinesio taping and oromotor therapy offer distinct advantages for improving drooling. The purpose of the study: to compare the effectiveness of kinesio taping and oromotor therapy in treating drooling in patients with Down syndrome.Material and methodsA comprehensive quasi-experimental study was conducted on 20 Down syndrome patients with drooling problems, divided into two groups (kinesio taping n=10; oromotor therapy n=10) in Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Data were meticulously collected by reviewing medical records. The Wilcoxon test was used to analyze changes in drooling scores within each group, while the Mann-Whitney test compared score differences between the two groups. Significant values were set at p