Balance, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Conditions
Keywords
kinesiology taping, balance, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
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.
Interventions
DEVICEKinesiology 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
Sponsors
Hacettepe University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
5 Years to 14 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Balance Test-Timed up and go test | 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
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric Berg Balance Test | 15 minutes | 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. |
| duration in standing on one leg | about 1 minute | Duration in standing on right and left leg was recorded as second |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed