Kinesiology Taping in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Effects on Performance, Gait Characteristics, and Energy Consumption

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

45 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-06-10

Study Completion Date

2017-10-05

Brief Summary

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Investigators investigated that the effects of kinesilogy taping on performance, energy consumption and gait characteristics in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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Detailed Description

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Forty-five patients from Level 1 and 2 according to the Brooke Lower Extremity Functional Classification were included in the study. Performance was assessed by measuring the distance in 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and the duration of timed performance tests; energy consumption by Physiological Consumption Index (PCI), and gait characteristics by footprint method on powdered ground at baseline. Kinesiology taping with facilitation technique was applied on bilateral quadriceps and tibialis anterior muscles and the assessments were repeated 1 hour after application. The comparison between before and after taping was analyzed.

Conditions

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Performance Energy Gait Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Kinesiology taping

After performing the baseline assessments, kinesiology taping with facilitation technique was applied on bilateral quadriceps and tibialis anterior muscles of children. In both applications, the first and last 5 cm section of the bands were used as anchor and no tension was applied.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesiology Taping

Intervention Type DEVICE

Kinesiology taping (KT) which was developed by Dr. Kenzo Kase, is a new application of elastic and adhesive taping. KT is applied by specialized physiotherapists and physicians. This type of taping is a very frequently used technique to accelerate recovery after musculoskeletal injuries. Also, this technique is usually used as an alternative to athletic taping to support fascias, muscles, and joints for many purpose such as positioning, inhibition, and fascilitation

Interventions

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Kinesiology Taping

Kinesiology taping (KT) which was developed by Dr. Kenzo Kase, is a new application of elastic and adhesive taping. KT is applied by specialized physiotherapists and physicians. This type of taping is a very frequently used technique to accelerate recovery after musculoskeletal injuries. Also, this technique is usually used as an alternative to athletic taping to support fascias, muscles, and joints for many purpose such as positioning, inhibition, and fascilitation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy diagnosis,
* age 5 to 14 years,
* able to cooperate with instructions of physiotherapist,
* able to walk independently,
* climb 4 steps independently/with minimal support from handrails.

Exclusion Criteria

* severe contracture at lower extremities,
* other disease except for DMD, and
* history of any injury or orthopaedic/neurologic surgery within the past 6 months.

Minimum Eligible Age

5 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

14 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No