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Administrative data

NCT number NCT01210612
Other study ID # UTHSC-12
Secondary ID
Status Unknown status
Phase N/A
First received June 23, 2010
Last updated December 15, 2010
Start date September 2010
Est. completion date December 2010

Study information

Verified date September 2010
Source University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Contact Junji Shinohara
Phone (716) 982-3137
Email Phillip.Gribble@UToledo.Edu
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is one of the most common injuries in sports. There is a unique style of socks that have become popular in Japan among athletes that could also improve postural control. The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of five-toed socks on dynamic postural control in individuals with and without chronic ankle instability.


Description:

Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is one of the most common injuries in sports. Ankle braces and orthotic insoles also have been shown to influence the neuromuscular control system by enhancing the proprioceptive and cutaneous afferent inputs to the central nerve system; thereby improving postural control. There is a unique style of socks that have become popular in Japan among athletes that could also improve postural control by enhancing cutaneous afferent inputs from the plantar surface of the foot and toes. The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of five-toed socks on dynamic postural control in individuals with and without chronic ankle instability.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Unknown status
Enrollment 30
Est. completion date December 2010
Est. primary completion date December 2010
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 30 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- member of university community

- All subjects will be physically active (at least 30 minutes of sustained exercise 3 times/week

Exclusion Criteria:

- history of: knee or hip musculoskeletal injury or surgery

- history of: fracture or dislocation of the testing ankle or leg

- neurological problems

- vestibular disorders or concussions within the last 6 months

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Device:
five-toed socks
five-toed socks usage

Locations

Country Name City State
United States University of Toledo Toledo Ohio

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Toledo Health Science Campus

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Center of Pressure The primary outcome measurement for this study will be to determine differences in Center of Pressure (COP) and static postural control patterns in individuals with and without CAI during the single limb balance test. Additionally, performance will be compared with eyes-open and eyes-closed. separate testing days, one week apart
Secondary reaching distances The secondary outcome measurement for this study will be to determine differences in the mean value of the three reaching distances (the anterior, posterior lateral, and posterior medial direction) of the SEBT in individuals with and without chronic ankle instability. separate testing days, one week apart
See also
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