Progressing Ankle Brace Restriction on Walking and Running Gait Characteristics in Healthy Individuals
- Conditions
- Ankle Sprains
- Registration Number
- NCT03641066
- Lead Sponsor
- Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation
- Brief Summary
A convenience sample of 20 participants, 18 years or older healthy individuals were recruited. Participants were excluded if they report being pregnant or being treated for a musculoskeletal injury. After explanation of the study and consent were obtained, each participant completed background information and the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT). Participants began by completing a 1 minute, 3mph walking gait assessment while unbraced, followed by a 2-minute, 6mph unbraced running assessment. Following the unbraced condition participants were randomly assigned into 1 of 4 conditions: \[1\] Active Ankle 329 Ankle Sleeve, \[2\] AS1Pro, \[3\] Eclipse 1, or \[4\] Eclipse 2. Participants placed an assigned brace on each ankle and then repeated the walking gait and running assessments. After this test the participants filled out a 10-item satisfaction questionnaire, and then were randomly assigned a second brace. The protocol was repeated until they have completed the walking, running, and satisfaction survey in all 4 brace conditions.
- Detailed Description
A convenience sample of 20 participants, 18 years or older healthy individuals were recruited. Participants were excluded if they report being pregnant or being treated for a musculoskeletal injury. After explanation of the study and consent were obtained, each participant completed background information and the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT). Participants began by completing a 1 minute, 3mph walking gait assessment while unbraced, followed by a 2-minute, 6mph unbraced running assessment. Following the unbraced condition participants were randomly assigned into 1 of 4 conditions: \[1\] Active Ankle 329 Ankle Sleeve, \[2\] AS1Pro, \[3\] Eclipse 1, or \[4\] Eclipse 2. Participants placed an assigned brace on each ankle and then repeated the walking gait and running assessments. After this test the participants filled out a 10-item satisfaction questionnaire, and then were randomly assigned a second brace. The protocol was repeated until they have completed the walking, running, and satisfaction survey in all 4 brace conditions.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
- healthy individuals who are able to run for 10 minutes total
- pregnancy, lower body injury
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Ankle Dorsiflexion/Plantarflexion Range of Motion Ankle Dorsiflexion/Plantarflexion Range of Motion will be measured for the last 30 seconds of the 1 minute walk, and the last 30 seconds of the 2 minute run. It will be measured during each of the 5 conditions. Ankle Dorsiflexion/Plantarflexion Range of Motion will be measured using the Woodway Walker View Treadmill which utilizes a 3D camera
Change in Knee Flexion Range of Motion Knee Flexion Range of Motion will be measured for the last 30 seconds of the 1 minute walk, and the last 30 seconds of the 2 minute run. It will be measured during each of the 5 conditions. Knee Flexion Range of Motion will be measured using the Woodway Walker View Treadmill which utilizes a 3D camera
Change in Ankle Inversion/Eversion Range of Motion Ankle Inversion/Eversion Range of Motion will be measured for the last 30 seconds of the 1 minute walk, and the last 30 seconds of the 2 minute run. It will be measured during each of the 5 conditions. Ankle Inversion/Eversion Range of Motion will be measured using the Woodway Walker View Treadmill which utilizes a 3D camera
Change in Step Length Step Length will be measured for the last 30 seconds of the 1 minute walk, and the last 30 seconds of the 2 minute run. It will be measured during each of the 5 conditions. Step Length will be measured using the Woodway Walker View Treadmill which utilizes load cells within the treadmill belt
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Sport & Spine Rehab
🇺🇸Rockville, Maryland, United States
Sport & Spine Rehab🇺🇸Rockville, Maryland, United States