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

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Completed

• Conditions: Down Syndrome; Balance
• Interventions: Other: Sham taping; Other: Kinesio taping

• Registration Number: NCT04156607
• Lead Sponsor: Gazi University

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-02-25
• Primary Completion: 2018-05-15
• Study Completion: 2018-05-15
• Study First Submitted: 2019-10-29
• Status Verified: 2019-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-11-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-11-06
• Study First Posted: 2019-11-07
• Last Update Posted: 2019-11-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Sham taping group (ST)	Sham taping	A random taping was performed using Kinesio tape but without using Kinesiotaping techniques for sham taping. The application was performed on both feet
Kinesio taping group (KT)	Kinesio taping	Kinesio taping applied to plantar soles of these children with Down Syndrome. Epidermis-Dermis-Fascia technique was used for providing sensory input from soles. The application was performed on both feet.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Static balance	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.
Functional (dynamic) balance	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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dokuz Eylül University; 🇹🇷 İ̇zmi̇r, Balçova, Turkey