Influence of Taping on Postural Control in Subjects With Chronic Ankle Instability

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Ankle Instability
• Interventions: Procedure: Taping the ankle

• Registration Number: NCT01733433
• Lead Sponsor: University Ghent

Brief Summary

The main goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of taping on postural control during dynamic exercises. 30 subjects with Chronic ankle instability (CAI) will be included in the study. Several questionnaires regarding anthropometric data, medical history, activity level and functional status will be filled in by the participants. Postural control will be measured using a force plate and an optoelectronic system to capture lower limb kinematics. Subjects will be asked to perform a forward hop, sideward hop and a vertical drop, and they have to maintain their balance for 10 seconds after landing. 5 good trials of each movement will be captured. Subjects with CAI will perform these exercises with and without tape. Hypothesis is that subjects with CAI that tape will enhance postural control.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2012-11-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-11-20
• Study First Posted: 2012-11-27
• Study Start: 2013-03
• Primary Completion: 2015-02
• Study Completion: 2015-05
• Status Verified: 2021-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-11-19
• Last Update Posted: 2021-12-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• a history of at least one ankle sprain which resulted in pain, swelling and stiffness, prohibiting participation in sport-, recreational or other activities for at least 3 weeks
• repeated ankle sprains
• presence of giving way
• feeling of weakness around the ankle
• a decreased functional participation (recreational, competitive or professionally)

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
taped ankle	Taping the ankle	Subjects will be taped in at the ankle for a series of exercises.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Immediate postural control with tape on ankle.	for 75 minutes, the duration of the exercises.	Postural control will be measured using a force plate and an optoelectronic system to capture lower limb kinematics.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Subject evaluation of the effect of taping on instability feelings.	1 minute after the exercises (which last approximately 75 minutes).	This will be evaluated by interviewing the subject.
Subjective evaluation of the effect of taping on pain	1 minute after the exercises (which last approximately 75 minutes).	Evaluation will be done using a VAS scale.
Subjective evaluation of the effect of taping on difficulty level.	1 minute after the exercises (which last approximately 75 minutes).	This will be evaluated by interviewing the subject.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ghent University; 🇧🇪 Ghent, Belgium