Neuromuscular Control of the Ankle With External Support

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Chronic Ankle Instability
• Interventions: Other: Taping the ankle

• Registration Number: NCT01781351
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital Heidelberg

Brief Summary

Untreated ankle sprains often remain symptomatic and may end in chronic instability. The aim of our study is to quantify the stabilizing effect of different devices. Through the combined use of the 3D motion analysis and the surface electromyography, the influence of the devices with respect to a mechanical effect and to an influence on the neuromuscular control are examined. The tests will simulate situations with a higher risk of injury. In the experimental set-up, an element of surprise will be integrated in order to analyze any muscular compensation mechanisms.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2013-01-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-01-29
• Study First Posted: 2013-02-01
• Study Start: 2013-03
• Status Verified: 2014-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-09-23
• Last Update Posted: 2014-09-25
• Primary Completion: 2015-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• chronic ankle instability
• "giving way"
• repeated ankle sprains

Exclusion Criteria

• other injuries of the lower extremities
• surgery on the lower extremities

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
taping the ankle	Taping the ankle	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in elektromyographic signal in peroneus longus muscle (surface EMG)	baseline (=before) and immediately after applying the device

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Heidelberg University Hospital; 🇩🇪 Heidelberg, Germany