Changes in Unstable Ankles After Balance Training

Ankle Injury Clinical Trial

Official title:

Modulation of Sensorimotor Measures in Chronically Unstable Ankles

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00432705
• Other study ID #: 05-11-34-CAI-B
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1
• First received: February 6, 2007
• Last updated: July 21, 2009
• Start date: September 2006
• Est. completion date: September 2007

Study information

• Verified date: July 2009
• Source: University of North Carolina, Charlotte
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study is evaluating reflex board training to see if it will help people who frequently roll their ankles. We are investigating several tests that evaluate the ability of the neuromuscular system to control ankle movement. This study is in 2 parts:Part 1 looks at changes after 1 day of reflex training; Part 2 looks at changes after 6 weeks of reflex training. It is thought that the reflex training will improve measures of static and dynamic balance as well as spinal reflex measures.

Description:

Research has utilized multiple measures in an effort to detect chronic ankle instability (CAI). Recently, investigations have focused on assessment of sensorimotor function in those who suffer from CAI. These measures have included traditional and functional postural control variables, as well as measures of joint position sense, neuromuscular control and recruitment, and nerve conduction velocity. This study seeks to modulate sensorimotor measures through both short- and long-term reflex training. This information may help to better assess sensorimotor deficits associated with CAI, to focus future research, evaluate rehabilitation protocols and to improve our understanding of this chronic disability.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 70
• Est. completion date: September 2007
• Est. primary completion date: September 2007
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 30 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• chronically unstable ankles with a history of at least 2 ankle sprains in the past year, M/F 18-30, healthy

Exclusion Criteria:

• ankle sprain within past 6 months, any chronic lower extremity injury or condition, neurological condition, balance-inner ear or vestibular condition, any other condition that would interfere with testing

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Ankle Injuries
• Ankle Injury

Intervention

Procedure:
• Checking stability of ankle
Flexing and walking

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	postural control		12 months	No