Kinesio Taping Effectiveness on Idiopathic Toe Walking

Completed · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Idiopathic Toe Walking

In brief

Idiopathic Toe Walking (ITW) is a diagnosis normally of exclusion and likely, consequently, is approached in vastly varying ways of intervention, including serial casting, Botox injections and physical therapy. There is some evidence in the literature that children with ITW can somewhat correct their lack of heel-strike gait pattern at least temporarily. Kinesio Taping (KT) method is an intervention that is used in the outpatient physical therapy setting for various conditions such as post-operative edema, muscle facilitation of weakened rotator cuff muscles, and functional corrections in children with torticollis. This pilot study will strive to determine if KT may be effective by providing proprioceptive and neuromuscular re-education through thermal and mechanical fascial impositions, thereby improving passive joint range of motion (ROM) through reduction of passive muscle stiffness and improving ambulation through neuromuscular re-education in children with idiopathic toe walking. We will quantify passive muscle stiffness of the gastrocnemius and opposing anterior tibialis using non-invasive Shear Wave Elastography (SWE). Further we look at the kinematics and kinetics of the child's ankle during the gait cycle to further determine any effect(s) of KT on functional walking outcome measures. The intent is that the results from this study will serve as a platform from which to expound look at the long-term, if any, effects of KT on the muscle property and gait cycle pattern in children with ITW.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02025582

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

10

Starts

2013-12-01

Expected to finish

2016-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-04-22

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 10. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Females and males
• 3-10 years of age
• who independently ambulate
• have a diagnosis of idiopathic toe walking

You may not qualify if…

• Children will be excluded if they have a diagnosis of or suspected neuromuscular disorder
• had prior treatment for ITW including bracing or including splinting in the last six months, chemodenervation, serial casting in the last six months, surgical intervention
• diagnosis of Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder
• history of allergic reactions to tape/adhesives.

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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