The Effects of Kinesiotaping on Balance in Children With Down Syndrome.

NCT ID: NCT04156607

Last Updated: 2019-11-07

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-02-25

Study Completion Date

2018-05-15

Brief Summary

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This study aimed to explore the effects of Kinesio tape applied to plantar soles on balance in children with Down Syndrome (DS). Two groups including children with DS and a group with their typically developing peers evaluated. Half of the children with DS took Kinesio tape application to the plantar soles and the other half took sham taping application. All children evaluated with dynamic and static balance measurements and DS children evaluated immediately after taping and 45 minutes after taping again with the same measurements.

Detailed Description

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Balance is one of the most problematic issues in children with DS. Mechanoreceptors of plantar region of the foot helps to regulate human erect posture and balance. Studies shows that inputs from foot sole give a positive effect in improving balance both in healthy and neurologically demaged subjects. Kinesio tape is a supportive method in physiotherapy with it's proprioceptive input giving effects. It is aimed to show the acute effects of Kinesio tape on balance parameters in children with DS.

Conditions

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Down Syndrome Balance

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The study was carried out with the participation of 3 groups as kinesio taping application group with Down Sydnrome children (KT) (n=12, DS), sham taping application group with Down Syndrome children (ST) (n=12, DS) and healthy control with healty children (HC) (n=12). Healty children took no taping applications. KT group took Kinesio tape, ST group took sham taping evaluated 2 times after the tapings (immediately and 45 minutes later).
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
Half of the children with DS (Sham taping group) took sham taping application.

Study Groups

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Kinesio taping group (KT)

Kinesio taping applied to plantar soles of these children with Down Syndrome. Epidermis-Dermis-Fascia technique was used for providing sensory input from soles.

The application was performed on both feet.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesio taping

Intervention Type OTHER

For the fascia technique, one part of the band which were divided by 4 fans is adhered on Achilles tendon to the heel with a 0% stretch. Then the plantar fascia was stretched by the examiner and the toes were extended (ankle dorsiflexion, toe extension) and the divided part of the band was applied toward the metatarsal heads with paper-off technique (5-15%).

Sham taping group (ST)

A random taping was performed using Kinesio tape but without using Kinesiotaping techniques for sham taping. The application was performed on both feet

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Sham taping

Intervention Type OTHER

''I'' bant were cut from the middle point of the Achilles tendon to the metatarsal heads. The band was applied from the Achilles tendon to the metatarsal heads without any stretching of plantar fascia and band.

Healty control group

This group took no intervention but all balance assessments once.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Kinesio taping

For the fascia technique, one part of the band which were divided by 4 fans is adhered on Achilles tendon to the heel with a 0% stretch. Then the plantar fascia was stretched by the examiner and the toes were extended (ankle dorsiflexion, toe extension) and the divided part of the band was applied toward the metatarsal heads with paper-off technique (5-15%).

Intervention Type OTHER

Sham taping

''I'' bant were cut from the middle point of the Achilles tendon to the metatarsal heads. The band was applied from the Achilles tendon to the metatarsal heads without any stretching of plantar fascia and band.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Not having any orthopedic or neurological disorder
* To understand and do the commands given
* Being willing to participate in the study


* To have diagnosis of DS
* Not having any orthopedic or neurological disorder in addition the DS
* To understand and do the commands given
* Being willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Auditory and visual problems (not using glasses)
* Operated in last 6 months prior to he study
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

20 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Gazi University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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pelin atalan

Research Assistant

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Dokuz Eylül University

Izmir, Balçova, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Alsakhawi RS, Elshafey MA. Effect of Core Stability Exercises and Treadmill Training on Balance in Children with Down Syndrome: Randomized Controlled Trial. Adv Ther. 2019 Sep;36(9):2364-2373. doi: 10.1007/s12325-019-01024-2. Epub 2019 Jul 12.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 31301057 (View on PubMed)

Kavounoudias A, Roll R, Roll JP. Foot sole and ankle muscle inputs contribute jointly to human erect posture regulation. J Physiol. 2001 May 1;532(Pt 3):869-78. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7793.2001.0869e.x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11313452 (View on PubMed)

Tutun Yumin E, Simsek TT, Sertel M, Ankarali H, Yumin M. The effect of foot plantar massage on balance and functional reach in patients with type II diabetes. Physiother Theory Pract. 2017 Feb;33(2):115-123. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2016.1271849. Epub 2017 Jan 17.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28095093 (View on PubMed)

Hu Y, Zhong D, Xiao Q, Chen Q, Li J, Jin R. Kinesio Taping for Balance Function after Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2019 Jul 16;2019:8470235. doi: 10.1155/2019/8470235. eCollection 2019.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 31379969 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2018/05-23

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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