To study the effectiveness of foot strengthening exercises with Kinesio taping on flat feet in children with autism spectrum disorder
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 20
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Force Gauges
研究概览
简要总结
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by difficulties in social and emotional interactions, along with repetitive behaviors and restricted interests (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). These challenges are often accompanied by reduced physical activity, delayed motor skills, and lower physical fitness, especially in children and adolescents.
With an overall prevalence of 0.3–1.0% Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), previously also referred to as Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), cover a wide range of neuropsychological conditions that affect both individual and social functioning (Vandereijcken, Hoogduin, & Emmelkamp, 2006)
Flatfoot prevalence in children typically ranges from 21% to 57% for those aged two to six, and decreases to between 13.4% and 27.6% in primary school-aged children. In adults, the prevalence is generally between 5% and 14%. In children aged 7-14 years, the prevalence of flatfoot is 10.3%, with rates declining as age increases.
Taping is widely used intervention in various conditions treated by physiotherapist. Neurodevelopmental disorders in children leading to foot abnormality is one of the major concern. As taping is one of the Intervention in same the study is focusing taping on pronated feet in the selected age group. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the kinesiotaping and exercise improve pronated feet in neurodevelopmental disordered (NDD) children.
Exercises such as heel raises, towel exercises, and ball exercises target the intrinsic muscles of the legs as well as the muscles surrounding the pelvis, thighs, and knees, which may become imbalanced due to biomechanical changes. This article aims to: 1) Assess the impact of strengthening exercises on postural balance, and 2) Evaluate the effect of these exercises on functional abilities.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc
- 盲法
- Participant and Investigator Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 4.00 Year(s) 至 12.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Children diagnosed by Physician or Psychologist with mild Autism Spectrum Disorder aged between 4 to 12 years.
- •Able to accept and follow simple commands.
- •Flexible flat feet 1 Grade – partial fall of the arch mild 2 Grade – fall of the entire arch moderate 3 Grade – total fall of the arch with valgus deviation of the foot Severe Male and female.
- •Participants.
排除标准
- •Uncooperative child.[14] If any allergic reactions on skin is seen in children using kinesio taping will be excluded for this study.[16] Recent or Chronic Injuries Affecting the foot and ankle like- previous fractures or Surgeries of the Ankle joint.[15] Any metabolic disease like rickets, hypothyroidism or neuropathy subject will be excluded from this study.[15].
结局指标
主要结局
Force Gauges
时间窗: 4 weeks
Medial Longitudinal Arch Height by Vernier Caliper
时间窗: 4 weeks
次要结局
- Navicular Drop Test(At baseline(day0), Post intervention(Week4))