Abstract

Aim

This study aimed to determine the effects of Kinesio tape applied to the plantar soles on static and dynamic balance in children with Down syndrome (DS).

Materials and Methods

The study was carried out in children with DS. The participants were grouped as Kinesio Taping (KT) (n = 12, DS) and Sham Taping (ST) (n = 12, DS). The Functional Reach Test (FRT) was used to evaluate functional balance and the Fast-Timed Up and Go (FAST-TUG) test to evaluate functional balance and capacity. The Modified Clinical test of Sensory Interaction on Balance (MCTSIB) was used to evaluate static balance. For both groups, all the assessments were made three times: at baseline (T0), right after the taping application (T1), and 40–45 minutes later (T2).

Results

Baseline FAST-TUG, FRT, and Eyes Open (EO) and Closed (EC) Sway velocity scores of the KT (medians- FAST-TUG:7.75 s, FRT:23.90 cm, EO: 0.70 deg/s, EC: 0.60 deg/s) and ST (medians-FAST-TUG:7.98 s, FRT:24 cm, EO: 0.85 deg/s, EC: 0.95 deg/s) groups were similar (p >0.05). Intragroup comparisons showed that FAST-TUG and FRT scores improved after the taping compared with T0 values in both KT (KT (FAST-TUG:7.75s-FRT:23.90cm)/KT1(FAST-TUG:7.55 s-FRT:28.25cm), KT(FAST-TUG:7.75s-FRT:23.90cm)/KT2(FAST-TUG:6.85s-FRT:27.50cm)) and ST groups (ST(FAST-TUG:7.98s-FRT:24cm)/ST1(FAST-TUG:7,95s-FRT:26.40cm), ST(FAST-TUG:7.98s-FRT:24cm)/ST2(FAST-TUG:7.26s-FRT:26.15cm)) (p < 0.05), while the sway velocity values were similar before and after the taping (p > 0.05).

Conclusions

Taping on the plantar soles of children with DS may be affecting the immediate dynamic balance scores while it actually did not affect the static balance scores independent of the technique used. The interpretation of the results of this study should be made with caution. Further studies with long-term evaluations are needed.

中文翻译：

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肌内效贴布对唐氏综合症儿童静态和动态平衡的影响：一项随机对照试验

摘要

目的

本研究旨在确定应用于足底的 Kinesio 胶带对患有唐氏综合症 (DS) 的儿童的静态和动态平衡的影响。

材料和方法

该研究是在患有 DS 的儿童中进行的。参与者分为肌内效贴扎 (KT) (n = 12, DS) 和假贴扎 (ST) (n = 12, DS)。功能性伸展测试 (FRT) 用于评估功能平衡，而快速计时启动 (FAST-TUG) 测试用于评估功能平衡和容量。平衡感觉相互作用的改良临床试验（MCTSIB）用于评估静态平衡。对于这两个组，所有评估都进行了三次：基线时 (T0)、贴膜后立即 (T1) 和 40-45 分钟后 (T2)。

结果

KT 的基线 FAST-TUG、FRT 和睁眼 (EO) 和闭眼 (EC) 摇摆速度得分（中位数 - FAST-TUG：7.75 秒，FRT：23.90 厘米，EO：0.70 度/秒，EC：0.60 度/s) 和 ST (medians-FAST-TUG:7.98 s, FRT:24 cm, EO: 0.85 deg/s, EC: 0.95 deg/s) 组相似 ( p > 0.05 )  。组内比较显示，与 KT (KT (FAST-TUG:7.75s-FRT:23.90cm)/KT1(FAST-TUG:7.55s-FRT:28.25cm) 中的 T0 值相比，录音后 FAST-TUG 和 FRT 评分有所改善), KT(FAST-TUG:7.75s-FRT:23.90cm)/KT2(FAST-TUG:6.85s-FRT:27.50cm))和ST组(ST(FAST-TUG:7.98s-FRT:24cm)/ ST1(FAST-TUG:7.95s-FRT:26.40cm), ST(FAST-TUG:7.98s-FRT:24cm)/ST2(FAST-TUG:7.26s-FRT:26.15cm)) ( p < 0.05  ) , 而摇摆速度值在录音前后相似 ( p  > 0.05)。

结论

在患有 DS 的儿童的足底上拍打可能会影响即时的动态平衡分数，但实际上它不会影响静态平衡分数，与所使用的技术无关。应谨慎解释本研究的结果。需要进行长期评估的进一步研究。