The effect of ankle bracing on proprioception of the ankle and dynamic postural control in chronic ankle instability

Recruiting

Conditions: Chronic ankle instability is a combination of mechanical (excessive range of motion) and functional (subjective feelings of instability) instability of the ankle. People with a history of ankle sprain are at risk for chronic ankle instability.

Registration Number: NL-OMON25444

Lead Sponsor: Research Group Lectoraat Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 29

Inclusion Criteria

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria, which is a copy of the advised selection criteria for study participants with CAI, provided by the International Ankle Consortium:

1.A history of at least 1 significant ankle sprain

Exclusion Criteria

A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study (a copy of the advised selection criteria for study participants with CAI, provided by the International Ankle Consortium):

•A history of previous surgeries to the musculoskeletal structures (i.e., bones, joint structures, nerves) in either limb of the lower extremity

Study & Design

Study Type: Observational non invasive

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The main study parameters of this study will be the difference of joint position sense (JPS) and dynamic postural control between the measurement with and without ankle brace. JPS will be measured using the Angle Reproduction Test. Dynamic postural control will be measured using the Y Balance Test (Functional Movement Systems, Danvile, USA).

Secondary Outcome Measures