Chronic Ankle Instability
Conditions
Brief summary
The main goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of taping on postural control during dynamic exercises. 30 subjects with Chronic ankle instability (CAI) will be included in the study. Several questionnaires regarding anthropometric data, medical history, activity level and functional status will be filled in by the participants. Postural control will be measured using a force plate and an optoelectronic system to capture lower limb kinematics. Subjects will be asked to perform a forward hop, sideward hop and a vertical drop, and they have to maintain their balance for 10 seconds after landing. 5 good trials of each movement will be captured. Subjects with CAI will perform these exercises with and without tape. Hypothesis is that subjects with CAI that tape will enhance postural control.
Interventions
PROCEDURETaping the ankle
Subjects will be taped in at the ankle for performing several exercises.
Sponsors
University Ghent
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* a history of at least one ankle sprain which resulted in pain, swelling and stiffness, prohibiting participation in sport-, recreational or other activities for at least 3 weeks * repeated ankle sprains * presence of giving way * feeling of weakness around the ankle * a decreased functional participation (recreational, competitive or professionally)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate postural control with tape on ankle. | for 75 minutes, the duration of the exercises. | Postural control will be measured using a force plate and an optoelectronic system to capture lower limb kinematics. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Subjective evaluation of the effect of taping on pain | 1 minute after the exercises (which last approximately 75 minutes). | Evaluation will be done using a VAS scale. |
| Subjective evaluation of the effect of taping on difficulty level. | 1 minute after the exercises (which last approximately 75 minutes). | This will be evaluated by interviewing the subject. |
| Subject evaluation of the effect of taping on instability feelings. | 1 minute after the exercises (which last approximately 75 minutes). | This will be evaluated by interviewing the subject. |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed