Sprains and Strains
Conditions
Brief summary
This study examines the effect of kinesiology tape on proprioception and postural control in subjects with sub-acute and chronic ankle sprains/strain.
Detailed description
The a priori hypothesis of this study is that proprioception (knee repositioning error) and balance (sway velocity and center of pressure) will improve significantly after intervention (Kinesiotape) in participants with a history of acute or chronic ankle sprains/strains.
Interventions
OTHERKinesioTape
An elastic tape that will be placed on subject's ankles to determine whether ankle proprioception is improved
Sponsors
Logan College of Chiropractic
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Logan student, staff, or faculty * Between the ages of 20 and 65 * Previous history of ankle instability/sprains * A score of 6 out of 10 questions answered yes on the Functional Ankle Instability form will qualify the candidate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Joint Position sense testing and postural control (sway velocity center of pressure) | Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 of Study |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS | Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 of Study |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed