Does lateral malleolus posterior glide taping affect ankle evertor muscle strength in recurrent ankle sprain?

Completed

• Conditions: Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning: Ankle sprain; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Ankle sprain

• Registration Number: ISRCTN53463752
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-09-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

1. Healthy adult male and female subjects
2. Age 18-65
3. Who attend St Georges Hospital who have had a history of recurrent ankle sprain, on at least two occasions, with the most recent episode occurring more than 4 weeks ago
4. Unilateral functional ankle instability, assessed by a self-report functional questionnaire (adapted from de Bie et al 1997)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Past history of orthopaedic surgery or fracture to the ankle
2. Any history of neurological conditions affecting balance or strength
3. Ankle pain at rest
4. Any known allergic reaction to tape

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified