Ankle Sprains
Conditions
Keywords
ankle, biomechanics
Brief summary
A convenience sample of 20 participants, 18 years or older healthy individuals were recruited. Participants were excluded if they report being pregnant or being treated for a musculoskeletal injury. After explanation of the study and consent were obtained, each participant completed background information and the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT). Participants began by completing a 1 minute, 3mph walking gait assessment while unbraced, followed by a 2-minute, 6mph unbraced running assessment. Following the unbraced condition participants were randomly assigned into 1 of 4 conditions: \[1\] Active Ankle 329 Ankle Sleeve, \[2\] AS1Pro, \[3\] Eclipse 1, or \[4\] Eclipse 2. Participants placed an assigned brace on each ankle and then repeated the walking gait and running assessments. After this test the participants filled out a 10-item satisfaction questionnaire, and then were randomly assigned a second brace. The protocol was repeated until they have completed the walking, running, and satisfaction survey in all 4 brace conditions.
Detailed description
A convenience sample of 20 participants, 18 years or older healthy individuals were recruited. Participants were excluded if they report being pregnant or being treated for a musculoskeletal injury. After explanation of the study and consent were obtained, each participant completed background information and the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT). Participants began by completing a 1 minute, 3mph walking gait assessment while unbraced, followed by a 2-minute, 6mph unbraced running assessment. Following the unbraced condition participants were randomly assigned into 1 of 4 conditions: \[1\] Active Ankle 329 Ankle Sleeve, \[2\] AS1Pro, \[3\] Eclipse 1, or \[4\] Eclipse 2. Participants placed an assigned brace on each ankle and then repeated the walking gait and running assessments. After this test the participants filled out a 10-item satisfaction questionnaire, and then were randomly assigned a second brace. The protocol was repeated until they have completed the walking, running, and satisfaction survey in all 4 brace conditions.
Interventions
DEVICEAnkle Brace
Each participant will complete the 1 minute walking and 2 minute running under 5 conditions \[1\] un-braced, \[2\] Active Ankle 329 Ankle Sleeve, \[3\] AS1Pro (a lace-up brace), \[4\] Eclipse 1 (single-upright brace), and \[5\] Eclipse 2 (double upright brace)
Sponsors
Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* healthy individuals who are able to run for 10 minutes total
Exclusion criteria
* pregnancy, lower body injury
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Ankle Dorsiflexion/Plantarflexion Range of Motion | Ankle Dorsiflexion/Plantarflexion Range of Motion will be measured for the last 30 seconds of the 1 minute walk, and the last 30 seconds of the 2 minute run. It will be measured during each of the 5 conditions. | Ankle Dorsiflexion/Plantarflexion Range of Motion will be measured using the Woodway Walker View Treadmill which utilizes a 3D camera |
| Change in Ankle Inversion/Eversion Range of Motion | Ankle Inversion/Eversion Range of Motion will be measured for the last 30 seconds of the 1 minute walk, and the last 30 seconds of the 2 minute run. It will be measured during each of the 5 conditions. | Ankle Inversion/Eversion Range of Motion will be measured using the Woodway Walker View Treadmill which utilizes a 3D camera |
| Change in Knee Flexion Range of Motion | Knee Flexion Range of Motion will be measured for the last 30 seconds of the 1 minute walk, and the last 30 seconds of the 2 minute run. It will be measured during each of the 5 conditions. | Knee Flexion Range of Motion will be measured using the Woodway Walker View Treadmill which utilizes a 3D camera |
| Change in Step Length | Step Length will be measured for the last 30 seconds of the 1 minute walk, and the last 30 seconds of the 2 minute run. It will be measured during each of the 5 conditions. | Step Length will be measured using the Woodway Walker View Treadmill which utilizes load cells within the treadmill belt |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed