The Effect of Kinesiology Taping on Lumbar Region Structures and Balance in Transfemoral Amputees

NCT ID: NCT04644991

Last Updated: 2022-02-03

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-03-01

Study Completion Date

2021-04-23

Brief Summary

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With the initiation of prosthesis use following lower extremity amputations, the body shows biomechanical changes according to the amputation level, and as a result, it develops adaptation mechanisms on both the healthy and ampute sides. It has been reported that the most common secondary pathology caused by these mechanisms developed to compensate the amputated side is lower back pain and adaptation mechanisms vary according to the presence of pain. Adaptation strategies in transfemoral amputees cause permanent changes in the connective tissue structure properties of the toracolumbar region and reduce the contribution of these structures to dynamic stability. It has been reported that with the fascia correction technique, one of the kinesiological taping techniques, the connective tissue fiber alignment can be rearranged and the degree of stiffness can be reduced. Before the intervention, biomechanical properties of the toracolumbar region structures with MyotonPro and postural stability measurements with TekScan will be taken.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Transfemoral Amputees Kinesiology Taping

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Kinesiotape

Experimental group consisting of transfemoral amputees who kinesiology tape will be applied

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesiology taping

Intervention Type OTHER

Y-type kinesiology tape will be applied to the thoracolumbar fascia in experimental gruoup.

Six minutes walking test

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will be asked to walk as fast as they can for 6 minutes.

ShamKinesiotape

The placebo group of transfemoral amputees who shame kinesiology tape will be applied

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Six minutes walking test

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will be asked to walk as fast as they can for 6 minutes.

Shame Kinesiology Tape

Intervention Type OTHER

Sham kinesiology tape will be applied to the thoracolumbar fascia in sham gruoup.

Interventions

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Kinesiology taping

Y-type kinesiology tape will be applied to the thoracolumbar fascia in experimental gruoup.

Intervention Type OTHER

Six minutes walking test

Participants will be asked to walk as fast as they can for 6 minutes.

Intervention Type OTHER

Shame Kinesiology Tape

Sham kinesiology tape will be applied to the thoracolumbar fascia in sham gruoup.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being between the ages of 18-60
* Having unilateral transfemoral amputation
* Using prosthesis for at least 6 months
* Good prosthesis comfort

Exclusion Criteria

* Body mass index\>30
* Having a history of surgery in the lumbar region in past 6 months
* Participating in a physiotherapy and rehabilitation program for a low back pain past six months
* Neurological and / or orthopedic disorders other than amputation
* Having low back pain for at least 3 months before amputation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Istanbul Saglık Bilimleri University

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Gailey R, Allen K, Castles J, Kucharik J, Roeder M. Review of secondary physical conditions associated with lower-limb amputation and long-term prosthesis use. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2008;45(1):15-29. doi: 10.1682/jrrd.2006.11.0147.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 18566923 (View on PubMed)

Morgenroth DC, Orendurff MS, Shakir A, Segal A, Shofer J, Czerniecki JM. The relationship between lumbar spine kinematics during gait and low-back pain in transfemoral amputees. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2010 Aug;89(8):635-43. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e3181e71d90.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 20647781 (View on PubMed)

Murray AM, Gaffney BM, Davidson BS, Christiansen CL. Biomechanical compensations of the trunk and lower extremities during stepping tasks after unilateral transtibial amputation. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2017 Nov;49:64-71. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2017.08.010. Epub 2017 Aug 30.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 28888109 (View on PubMed)

Willard FH, Vleeming A, Schuenke MD, Danneels L, Schleip R. The thoracolumbar fascia: anatomy, function and clinical considerations. J Anat. 2012 Dec;221(6):507-36. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7580.2012.01511.x. Epub 2012 May 27.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 22630613 (View on PubMed)

Yahia L, Rhalmi S, Newman N, Isler M. Sensory innervation of human thoracolumbar fascia. An immunohistochemical study. Acta Orthop Scand. 1992 Apr;63(2):195-7. doi: 10.3109/17453679209154822.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 1590057 (View on PubMed)

Stecco C, Day JA. The fascial manipulation technique and its biomechanical model: a guide to the human fascial system. Int J Ther Massage Bodywork. 2010 Mar 17;3(1):38-40. doi: 10.3822/ijtmb.v3i1.78. No abstract available.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 21589701 (View on PubMed)

Kalichman L, Vered E, Volchek L. Relieving symptoms of meralgia paresthetica using Kinesio taping: a pilot study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2010 Jul;91(7):1137-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2010.03.013.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 20537313 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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20/100

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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