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NCT Number: NCT04156607

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Down Syndrome Abnormalities, Multiple Balance Chromosome Disorders Congenital Abnormalities Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Genetic Diseases, Inborn Intellectual Disability Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations

Age range

6 year–20 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Dokuz Eylül University

Izmir, Balçova, 35330, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

The inclusion criteria for healthy children:

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

The inclusion criteria for children with DS:

  • 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

for all children:

  • Auditory and visual problems (not using glasses)
  • Operated in last 6 months prior to he study

Treatment and study plan

Kinesio Taping

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

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Static balance

    Time frame: Static balance evaluated with Modified Clinical test of Sensory Interaction on Balance (MCTSIB) for Down syndrome children before the randomization and taping application. The healthy control group took this test once. This test takes 1-2 minutes.

    Static balance is the ability to keep the body upward without falling when the person is not moving.

  2. Functional (dynamic) balance

    Time frame: Dynamic balance evaluated with Timed Up and Go for Down syndrome children before the randomization and taping application. The healthy control group took this test once. This test takes 1-2 minutes.

    Dynamic balance is the ability to keep the body upward without falling when the person is moving and in challenging conditions like walking, running, jumping, reaching etc.

  3. Static balance

    Time frame: Static balance evaluated with Modified Clinical test of Sensory Interaction on Balance (MCTSIB) for Down syndrome children immediately after the taping application. This test takes 1-2 minutes.

    Static balance is the ability to keep the body upward without falling when the person is not moving.

  4. Functional (dynamic) balance

    Time frame: Dynamic balance evaluated with Timed Up and Go test for Down syndrome children immediately after the taping application. This test takes 1-2 minutes.

    Dynamic balance is the ability to keep the body upward without falling when the person is moving and in challenging conditions like walking, running, jumping, reaching etc.

  5. Static balance

    Time frame: Static balance evaluated with Modified Clinical test of Sensory Interaction on Balance (MCTSIB) for Down syndrome children 45 minutes after the taping application. This test takes 1-2 minutes.

    Static balance is the ability to keep the body upward without falling when the person is not moving.

  6. Functional (dynamic) balance

    Time frame: Dynamic balance evaluated with Timed Up and Go test for Down syndrome children 45 minutes after the taping application. This test takes 1-2 minutes.

    Dynamic balance is the ability to keep the body upward without falling when the person is moving and in challenging conditions like walking, running, jumping, reaching etc.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Gazi University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Nov 7, 2019
Registry last updated
Nov 7, 2019

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