Influence of Taping on Postural Control in Subjects With Chronic Ankle Instability

Chronic Ankle Instability Clinical Trial

— CAI  

Official title:

Influence of Taping on Postural Control in Subjects With Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI).

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01733433
• Other study ID #: 2012/480
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 2013
• Est. completion date: May 2015

Study information

• Verified date: November 2021
• Source: University Ghent
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: May 2015
• Est. primary completion date: February 2015
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 30 Years

Eligibility

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) Exclusion Criteria:

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Chronic Ankle Instability
• Joint Instability

Intervention

Procedure:
• Taping the ankle
Subjects will be taped in at the ankle for performing several exercises.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Belgium	Ghent University	Ghent

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University Ghent

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Belgium, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Immediate postural control with tape on ankle.	Postural control will be measured using a force plate and an optoelectronic system to capture lower limb kinematics.	for 75 minutes, the duration of the exercises.
Secondary	Subjective evaluation of the effect of taping on pain	Evaluation will be done using a VAS scale.	1 minute after the exercises (which last approximately 75 minutes).
Secondary	Subjective evaluation of the effect of taping on difficulty level.	This will be evaluated by interviewing the subject.	1 minute after the exercises (which last approximately 75 minutes).
Secondary	Subject evaluation of the effect of taping on instability feelings.	This will be evaluated by interviewing the subject.	1 minute after the exercises (which last approximately 75 minutes).