Effect of Elastic Bandage on Measurements of Balance in Subjects With Chronic Ankle Instability: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Ankle Sprain
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
- Enrollment
- 28
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Balance using a computerized dynamic posturography test: the sensory organization test
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Purpose: To report the immediate and prolonged (one week) effects of elastic bandage on balance control in subjects with chronic ankle instability.
Material and methods: Twenty-eight individuals successfully completed the study protocol, of whom 14 were randomly assigned to the elastic bandage group (7 men, 7 women) and 14 were assigned to the non-standardized tape group ( 9 men, 5 women). To objectively measure postural sway we used computerized dynamic posturography with Sensory Organization Test and Unilateral Stance test. We analyzed the following Sensory Organization Test parameters: the composite Sensory Organization Test score, the composite Sensory Organization Test strategy and the Sensory Organization Test condition 2 and its strategy. In addition, we studied the centre of gravity sway velocity with open eyes and close eyes during the US test.
Investigators
Josue Fernandez Carnero
PhD
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Subjects with Chronic Ankle Instability
Exclusion Criteria
- •Neurologic disease Vestibular disease
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Balance using a computerized dynamic posturography test: the sensory organization test
Time Frame: 7 days
The CDP device employed in this study was Smart Equitest® version 8.2 (NeuroCom International Inc., Clackamas, OR, USA). Posturography analysis was conducted using the SOT. This test assesses postural control through the use of external stimuli on the visual and proprioceptive system. Participants were instructed to stand on the force-plate facing the visual surround. A safety harness was fixed to prevent injury from falls. Their bare feet position on force-plates was adjusted according to the height of the patient, as marked on the equipment. Subjects had to maintain their COG stable in 3 consecutive series of 20s duration for each of the 6 conditions in the test.