Prophylactic ankle supports and female athletes

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Sprain of ankle.; Sprain of ankle; S93.4

• Registration Number: IRCT20200204046368N3
• Lead Sponsor: Arak University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

More than two incidences of ankle sprains with need for medical treatment
Feelings of fear and instability in ankle function
A score of =24 in the CAIT
The confirmation of CAI via anterior drawer and talar tilt tests performed by an experienced physician

Exclusion Criteria

Chronic diseases such as patellofemoral pain syndrome in lower extremity
Any problems affecting postural control and balance
History of ankle or knee injury, surgery or fractures of the lower extremities in the past 3 months
Apparent foot deformities, such as flat foot or high arch

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Electromyography of the selected muscles. Timepoint: Before and after fatigue. Method of measurement: Biomonitor ME6000.;Time to stabilization. Timepoint: Before and after fatigue. Method of measurement: Plantar pressure platform.;Ground reaction force. Timepoint: Before and after fatigue. Method of measurement: Plantar pressure platform.;Perceived stability. Timepoint: Before and after fatigue. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.