The Effect of Kinesiology Taping on Balance in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Kinesiology Taping on Balance in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03541070
• Other study ID #: KA-17070-1
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 10, 2017
• Est. completion date: November 10, 2017

Study information

• Verified date: May 2018
• Source: Hacettepe University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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

Description:

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 45
• Est. completion date: November 10, 2017
• Est. primary completion date: September 15, 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 5 Years to 14 Years

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Balance
• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
• Muscular Dystrophies
• Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne

Intervention

Device:
• Kinesiology tape
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

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Hacettepe University	Ankara	Sihhiye

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Hacettepe University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Balance Test-Timed up and go test	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	About 15 seconds
Secondary	Pediatric Berg Balance Test	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.	15 minutes
Secondary	duration in standing on one leg	Duration in standing on right and left leg was recorded as second	about 1 minute