Balance, Down Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
Down Syndrome, Postural Balance, Kinesio Taping
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.
Interventions
OTHERKinesio taping
For the fascia technique, one part of the band which were divided by 4 fans is adhered on Achilles tendon to the heel with a 0% stretch. Then the plantar fascia was stretched by the examiner and the toes were extended (ankle dorsiflexion, toe extension) and the divided part of the band was applied toward the metatarsal heads with paper-off technique (5-15%).
OTHERSham taping
''I'' bant were cut from the middle point of the Achilles tendon to the metatarsal heads. The band was applied from the Achilles tendon to the metatarsal heads without any stretching of plantar fascia and band.
Sponsors
Gazi University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Half of the children with DS (Sham taping group) took sham taping application.
Intervention model description
The study was carried out with the participation of 3 groups as kinesio taping application group with Down Sydnrome children (KT) (n=12, DS), sham taping application group with Down Syndrome children (ST) (n=12, DS) and healthy control with healty children (HC) (n=12). Healty children took no taping applications. KT group took Kinesio tape, ST group took sham taping evaluated 2 times after the tapings (immediately and 45 minutes later).
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 20 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
The inclusion criteria for healthy children: * Not having any orthopedic or neurological disorder * To understand and do the commands given * Being willing to participate in the study The inclusion criteria for children with DS: * To have diagnosis of DS * Not having any orthopedic or neurological disorder in addition the DS * To understand and do the commands given * Being willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
for all children: * Auditory and visual problems (not using glasses) * Operated in last 6 months prior to he study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Static balance | Static balance evaluated with Modified Clinical test of Sensory Interaction on Balance (MCTSIB) for Down syndrome children before the randomization and taping application. The healthy control group took this test once. 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 for Down syndrome children before the randomization and taping application. The healthy control group took this test once. 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. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed