The Effect of Kinesiology Taping on Balance in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Balance
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Enrollment
- 45
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Balance Test-Timed up and go test
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Investigators investigated that the effects of kinesilogy taping on balance in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Detailed 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.
Investigators
Güllü AYDIN
Research Assistant Güllü AYDIN
Hacettepe University
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
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
- duration in standing on one leg(about 1 minute)
- Pediatric Berg Balance Test(15 minutes)