Chronic Ankle Instablity
Conditions
Interventions
Midfoot to hindfoot heel cup made of polypropylene [ PP], 2 cm deep, intended to prevent excessive forefoot motion with regard to inward and outward rotation of the hindfoot and rotation of the midfoo
Sponsors
Saitama Medical University Faculty of Health Care School of Physical Therapy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women aged 20-30 years with chronic ankle instability (CAI), scoring 24 or less on the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) questionnaire according to the International Ankle Consortium's CAI criteria; (ii) women aged 20-30 years with chronic ankle instability (CAI), scoring 24 or less on the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) questionnaire according to the CAI criteria.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those with a history of surgery of the lower limb (bone, joint, nerve, etc.), a history of fracture requiring alignment repair of the lower limb, a history of trauma (including sprains) within 3 months and experiencing an interruption of physical activity for at least one day. Those with a history of central nervous system disease, uncorrected visual impairment affecting postural control, a history of vertigo or inner ear disease, and those taking medication.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reaching distance of the lower limb by performing the Y-Balance Test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Foot and ankle Measure (FAAM), Fear avoidance beliefs questionnaire (FABQ), kinematics and kinematic parameters of the lower limb and foot using a three-dimensional movement analyser. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYutaka Sawada
Saitama Medical University School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Care
Outcome results
None listed