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NCT Number: NCT03541070

The Effect of Kinesiology Taping on Balance in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Investigators investigated that the effects of kinesilogy taping on balance in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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Key information

Conditions

Balance Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Genetic Diseases, Inborn Genetic Diseases, X-Linked Muscular Diseases Muscular Disorders, Atrophic Muscular Dystrophies Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases

Age range

5 year–14 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hacettepe University

Ankara, Sıhhiye, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Forty-five patients from Level 1 and 2 according to the Brooke Lower Extremity Functional Classification were included in the study. Balance was assessed by Pediatric Berg Balance Test (PBBT), Timed and Go Test (TUGT), and standing on one leg test. Kinesiology taping (KT) 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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

DMD diagnosis being Level I and II according to Brooke Lower Extremity Functional Classification no cooperation problem no injury or orthopedic/neurologic surgery within the past 6 months no severe contracture at ankle

Exclusion criteria

children who did not meet the above criteria were not included

Treatment and study plan

Kinesiology Tape

Device

Kinesiology taping (KT) was developed by Kenzo Kase in the 1970s. KT has similar thickness and flexibility to the skin. These tapes are used in orthopedic and sports injuries as well as neurological and rheumatic diseases, pediatric patients, lymph edema and painful conditions. These tapes are used for correcting muscle function, increasing circulation, increasing proprioception, reducing pain, and repositioning the sublease joint according to the usage method

Primary outcomes

  1. Balance Test-Timed up and go test

    Time frame: About 15 seconds

    Timed up and go test is a valid and practical objective measure for the pediatric population that measuring various components such as walking speed, postural control, functional mobility and balance. The children were asked to stand up from a chair, walk during 3 meters, turn, and walk back to chair and sit down. This time was recorded as second

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pediatric Berg Balance Test

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    Pediatric Berg Balance Test is a modified version of the Berg Balance Scale that a valid and reliable test for the elderly population, for children in school age with mild to moderate motor impairment. The patients were asked to maintain their balance at the positions indicated in the test. The score of each item varies according to the parameters of the test. The score of this test is between 0-4 and the highest total score is 56.

  2. duration in standing on one leg

    Time frame: about 1 minute

    Duration in standing on right and left leg was recorded as second

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hacettepe University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
May 30, 2018
Registry last updated
May 30, 2018

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