Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Completed

NCT Number: NCT03447652

A Study Investigating The Effects Of An Ankle Rehabilitation Program On High School Athletes With Ankle Instability

A randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of a 4-week ankle rehabilitation program on high school athletes with chronic ankle instability.

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Chronic Ankle Instability Ankle Injuries Ankle Rehabilitation Ankle Sprains Leg Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

15 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Holy Innocents' Episcopal School, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Loading trial locations.

About this study

A randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of a three different 4-week ankle rehabilitation programs on high school athletes with chronic ankle instability. We will use questionnaires to assess subjective level of function and clinical measures to assess clinical functionality via static and functional balance.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • active for at least 1.5 hours a week, a history of at least 1 significant ankle sprain that required medical intervention, repeated symptoms of pain, swelling, weakness, instability, and repeated episodes of "giving way".

Exclusion criteria

  • presence of any current lower extremity injury (diagnosed by a medical professional within last 3 months with present symptoms), previous surgery to either leg, diagnosed ankle sprain within the past 6 weeks, history of ankle fractures and/or dislocations.

Treatment and study plan

Resistance Band Ankle Rehabilitation

Other

Resistance Band - uses a tension band to provide resistance during ankle motion

Biomechanical Ankle Platform System Rehabilitation

Other

Biomechanical Ankle Platform System Board Group - uses different levels of half spheres to increase the amount of motion allowed at the ankle.

Combination Rehabilitation

Other

Combination Group - includes both the resistance band and Biomechanical Ankle Platform System programs.

Primary outcomes

  1. Static Balance Assessments

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Static Balance Clinical Tests

  2. Functional Balance Assessments

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Functional Balance Clinical Tests

  3. Patient Self-reported Outcomes

    Time frame: 4 to 12 weeks

    Subjective Patient Reported Outcome Questionnaires

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Georgia State University

Other

Collaborators

  • National Athletic Trainers' Association Research & Education Foundation (NATA Foundation)

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating The Effects Of A 4-Week Ankle Rehabilitation Program On High School Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Feb 27, 2018
Registry last updated
Oct 15, 2018

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Related clinical trials

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.