Effect of ankle flossing on dynamic balance and jump performance in healthy athletes

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Ankle Sprain; Ankle Injuries, Ankle Sprains, Chronic Ankle Instability, rehabilitation; D016512

• Registration Number: JPRN-jRCT1030230408
• Lead Sponsor: Kawabata Masashi

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-10-17
• Last Update Posted: 20 November 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1) Age between 18 and 30 years
2) Engaging in the same sports activity for at least 90 minutes per session and at least twice a week
3) No history of ankle sprains or most recent sprain occurring more than 3 months prior
4) Score of 25 or more on the Cumberland ankle instability tool

Exclusion Criteria

1) Sustained lower extremity neuromusculoskeletal injury in the previous 3 months
2) A history of at least one surgery on the lower extremity
3) A history of a lower extremity fracture requiring realignment
4) A history of neurological disease, vestibular or visual disturbances, or any other pathology that would impair sensorimotor performance
5) Current participation in a formal ankle joint rehabilitation program

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1) Postural Control: Y-Balance test<br>2) Jump Performance: countermovement jump height

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1) Self-reported ankle ability: foot and ankle ability measure<br>2) Single-legged drop landing: joint angle (deg) and ground reaction force (N/kg)<br>3) Physical function: Weight-bearing lunge test (deg) and ankle strength (N/kg)