Enovis High Ankle Sprain Brace Testing

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Athletes in Cutting Sports

• Registration Number: NCT06719609
• Lead Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

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

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-12-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-12-02
• Study First Posted: 2024-12-06
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-28
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-30
• Study Start: 2025-05
• Primary Completion: 2025-12
• Study Completion: 2025-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

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

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Wisconsin - Madison; 🇺🇸 Madison, Wisconsin, United States