Athletes in Cutting Sports
Conditions
Keywords
syndesmosis, ankle sprain, ankle bracing
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new ankle brace impacts athletic motions. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does it impact motions such as running and cutting? * Is it comfortable? Researchers will compare 5 ankle bracing conditions. Participants will: * Perform a running activity * Perform a cutting activity * Complete a survey
Interventions
OTHERAnkle tape
The influence of ankle tape on gait biomechanics
OTHERStandard lace-up ankle brace
The influence of lace-up ankle brace on gait biomechanics
OTHERStandard high ankle-sprain (HAS) brace
The influence of standard HAS brace on gait biomechanics
OTHERLow-profile HAS brace
The influence of low-profile HAS brace on gait biomechanics
OTHERNo ankle brace or tape
The influence of no ankle tape or brace on gait biomechanics
Sponsors
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Enovis
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18 to 40 at the time of data collection * English-speaking * Not currently pregnant * No history of lower extremity surgery or chronic ankle instability * No ankle injuries that required medical attention or ≥ 7 days of modified physical activity within the last 3 months * Currently cleared for all physical activity * Comfortable running on a treadmill for 10 minutes at a self-selected pace * Have prior experience wearing an ankle brace and / or ankle tape during sport activities * Shoe size US Men's 7.5-11.5 or Women's 9-13
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Comfort of bracing condition - treadmill activity | 90 minutes | Participants will rate the comfort of each bracing condition. The comfort scale ranges from completely uncomfortable to completely comfortable. |
| Movement ability - treadmill activity | 90 minutes | Participants will rate how each bracing condition impacted their ability to move. Movement scale ranges from no impact to completely changed my movement. |
| Ankle stability - treadmill activity | 90 minutes | Participants will rate how stable their ankle felt in each bracing condition. Stability scale ranges from very stable to completely unstable. |
| Likelihood of use during sport - treadmill activity | 90 minutes | Participants will rate how likely they are to use each bracing condition during their sport. Likelihood scale ranges from extremely unlikely to extremely likely. |
| Comfort of bracing condition - shuttle test | 90 minutes | Participants will rate the comfort of each bracing condition. The comfort scale ranges from completely uncomfortable to completely comfortable. |
| Movement ability - shuttle test | 90 minutes | Participants will rate how each bracing condition impacted their ability to move. Movement scale ranges from no impact to completely changed my movement. |
| Ankle stability - shuttle test | 90 minutes | Participants will rate how stable their ankle felt in each bracing condition. Stability scale ranges from very stable to completely unstable. |
| Likelihood of use during sport - shuttle test | 90 minutes | Participants will rate how likely they are to use each bracing condition during their sport. Likelihood scale ranges from extremely unlikely to extremely likely. |
| Ankle joint stability | 10 minutes | Ultrasound will be used during Reverse Anterolateral Drawer Test. The examiner will hold the participant's foot stable against the exam table and will use their other hand to translate the participant's tibia/shank posteriorly. A second examiner will record an US video of the ankle joint during this test to measure the relative translation between the talus and the fibula. These procedures will be repeated on the other limb. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMikel Joachim, PhD
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Outcome results
None listed