Comparison of Taping Tension on Pain, Pressure Pain Threshold, Range of Motion, and Balance in Adults with Chronic Ankle Instability

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0012247

Enrollment

Registered

2026-07-08

Start date

2026-07-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-07-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Behavioral : The intervention consists of ankle taping applied to adults with chronic ankle instability. All participants receive each of the five conditions once in a randomized order. The five condi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Adults with unilateral ankle instability affecting either the right or left ankle (2) Individuals with a history of at least one significant ankle sprain, with the initial sprain occurring at least 12 months before study enrollment (3) Adults who regularly participate in routine physical activity (4) Individuals who experience a feeling of instability, recurrent ankle sprains, or episodes of giving way in the injured ankle (5) Individuals with no previous experience of taping intervention (6) Individuals who experience ankle discomfort during daily activities or walking (7) Individuals with a Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) score of 24 or lower

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Individuals with bilateral ankle instability or a history of bilateral ankle sprains (2) Individuals with a history of lower-extremity fracture or surgery (3) Professional athletes or individuals with a predominantly sedentary lifestyle (4) Individuals with a central nervous system disorder or vestibular disorder (5) Individuals with a history of allergy to taping

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Resting pain and movement-induced pain assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale;Pressure pain thresholds of the tibialis anterior, peroneus longus, and peroneus brevis assessed using an algometer;Ankle active range of motion assessed using a goniometer;Anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral reach distances and composite score assessed using the Y-Balance Test;Static balance assessed by the number of errors during the Foot Lift Test	—

Measure

Time frame

Resting pain and movement-induced pain assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale;Pressure pain thresholds of the tibialis anterior, peroneus longus, and peroneus brevis assessed using an algometer;Ankle active range of motion assessed using a goniometer;Anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral reach distances and composite score assessed using the Y-Balance Test;Static balance assessed by the number of errors during the Foot Lift Test

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Perceived stability and comfort assessed using a visual analogue scale	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactEunYu Lee

Gachon University

mederi.lee@gmail.com+82-32-820-4560

Outcome results