Back to resultsTaping for Children With and Without Movement Clumsiness
Primary Purpose
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Hong Kong
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
K tape
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Developmental Coordination Disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children with DCD and typically developing children will need to score <16 percentile and >25 percentile, respectively, on MABC-2
- Study in mainstream schools
- No intellectual disabilities
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects who are receiving regular treatments
- Demonstrate excessive disruptive behaviour
- Unable to follow instructions
- Any diagnosis of neurological, musculoskeletal or cognitive disorder that affects test performance
Sites / Locations
- University of Hong Kong
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm Type
Experimental
No Intervention
Experimental
No Intervention
Arm Label
Normal children with K Tape
Normal children without K Tape
DCD with K Tape
DCD without K Tape
Arm Description
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Change in lower limb muscle activation as measured by electromyography
Post K Tape lower limb muscle activity - pre K Tape lower limb muscle activation
Secondary Outcome Measures
Change in balance performance as measured by force plate
Post K Tape balance performance - pre K Tape balance performance
Foot posture as assessed by clinical observation
Body composition as assessed by DXA
Change in walking pattern as assessed by a motion analysis system
Post K Tape walking pattern - pre K Tape walking pattern
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT02945124
First Posted
September 10, 2016
Last Updated
October 24, 2016
Sponsor
The University of Hong Kong
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02945124
Brief Title
Taping for Children With and Without Movement Clumsiness
Official Title
The Effects of K-Tape on Walking Pattern, Muscle Activity, and Motor Performance in Children With and Without Developmental Coordination Disorder: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
October 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
January 2016 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2019 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
The University of Hong Kong
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
To investigate the effects of K Tape on walking pattern, muscle activity and motor performance in children with and without developmental coordination disorder (DCD).
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Developmental Coordination Disorder
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
200 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Normal children with K Tape
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Normal children without K Tape
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Title
DCD with K Tape
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
DCD without K Tape
Arm Type
No Intervention
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
K tape
Intervention Description
Applying K tape to children to the lower limb muscles during motor activities.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in lower limb muscle activation as measured by electromyography
Description
Post K Tape lower limb muscle activity - pre K Tape lower limb muscle activation
Time Frame
Day 1 and day 2 (ms)
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in balance performance as measured by force plate
Description
Post K Tape balance performance - pre K Tape balance performance
Time Frame
Day 1 and day 2
Title
Foot posture as assessed by clinical observation
Time Frame
Day 1 and Day 2
Title
Body composition as assessed by DXA
Time Frame
Day 1 and Day 2
Title
Change in walking pattern as assessed by a motion analysis system
Description
Post K Tape walking pattern - pre K Tape walking pattern
Time Frame
Day 1 and day 2
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
6 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
9 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Children with DCD and typically developing children will need to score <16 percentile and >25 percentile, respectively, on MABC-2
Study in mainstream schools
No intellectual disabilities
Exclusion Criteria:
Subjects who are receiving regular treatments
Demonstrate excessive disruptive behaviour
Unable to follow instructions
Any diagnosis of neurological, musculoskeletal or cognitive disorder that affects test performance
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Siu Ming Fong, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
The University of Hong Kong
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Hong Kong
City
Pokfulam
Country
Hong Kong
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
26469921
Citation
Fong SSM, Ng SSM, Guo X, Wang Y, Chung RCK, Stat G, Ki WY, Macfarlane DJ. Deficits in Lower Limb Muscle Reflex Contraction Latency and Peak Force Are Associated With Impairments in Postural Control and Gross Motor Skills of Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2015 Oct;94(41):e1785. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000001785.
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