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NCT Number: NCT07157072

Effect of Pelvic Rigid Taping on Gait and Balance in Chronic Ankle Instability Patients With Pelvic Torsion

Ankle sprain is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries, with a high incidence among physically active individuals. acute ankle sprains associated with the development of chronic ankle instability (CAI) which has been found to affect the whole lower quarter kinetic chain. This chronicity decrease the physical activity level and quality of life, All these consequences cost the patients physically, emotionally, socially and financially. Purpose: To investigate the effect of corrected pelvic torsion using rigid taping on gait parameters and balance in patients with unilateral CAI associated with pelvic torsion.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Ankle Instability, CAI

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of physical therapy, mti university

Cairo, El Mokkatem, 11571, Egypt

About this study

Background: Ankle sprain is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries, with a high incidence among physically active individuals. acute ankle sprains associated with the development of chronic ankle instability (CAI) which has been found to affect the whole lower quarter kinetic chain. This chronicity decrease the physical activity level and quality of life, All these consequences cost the patients physically, emotionally, socially and financially. Purpose: To investigate the effect of corrected pelvic torsion using rigid taping on gait parameters and balance in patients with unilateral CAI associated with pelvic torsion. Materials and Methods: 22 subjects from both genders were assessed for the presence of unilateral CAI associated with pelvic torsion , gait and balance were assessed using teckscan walkway assessment system and biodex balance system then rigid tape applied to the anteriorly tilted innominate then gait and balance reassessed again immediately after taping ,after one week and after two weeks.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inculsion criteria :

  • history of at least one significant ankle sprain (the initial sprain must have occurred at least 12 months prior to study enrollment and the most recent injury must have occurred more than 3 months prior to study enrollment.
  • Participants should report at least 2 episodes of giving way in the last 6 month.
  • Self-reported ankle instability using CAIT should be >24 .
  • the presence of pelvic torsion must be present and confirmed using the PALM-Meter .

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals with bilateral lateral anklesprain.
  • Those with low back pain that required medical or surgical intervention.
  • Those with a history of spine, pelvis, and lower extremity injury, fracture, or surgery.
  • patients with trunk asymmetry angle of more than 7º and leg length discrepancy of more than 0.5 cm(19), those with skin diseases or sensitivity to rigid

Treatment and study plan

Corrective rigid taping

Other

Rigid taping used to correct pelvic torsion in patients with CAI

Primary outcomes

  1. Overall Stability Index measured by Biodex Balance System

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention(Day 1), one week post-intervention(week 1), two weeks post-intervention(week 2)

    Change in overall stability index using the Biodex Balance System

  2. Anterior/Posterior Stability Index measured by Biodex Balance System

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (Day1), 1 week post-intervention, 2 weeks post intervention.

    Change in anterior/posterior stability index using the Biodex Balance System

  3. Medial/Lateral Stability Index measured by Biodex Balance System

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (Day1), 1 week post-intervention, 2 weeks post intervention.

    Change in medial/lateral stability index using the Biodex Balance System

  4. Maximum peak plantar pressure assessed using Tekscan walkway system.

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (Day1), 1 week post-intervention, 2 weeks post-intervention.

    Maximum peak pressure(N/cm²) during walking as measured using the Tekscan walkway system. This represents the highest pressure recorded under the foot during gait.

  5. Walking Velocity

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (Day1), 1 week post-intervention, 2 weeks post-intervention

    Average walking speed (m/s) during gait assessment using the Tekscan walkway system. Calculated as distance traveled divided by time taken.

  6. Cadence

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention(Day 1), 1 week post-intervention, 2 weeks post- intervention.

    Number of steps taken per minute (steps/min) during walking assessment using the Tekscan walkway system.

  7. Step length

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (Day1), 1 week post-intervention, 2 weeks post-intervention.

    Average distance(m) between successive heel contacts of opposite feet during walking, measured using the Tekscan walkway system.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Innominate Rigid Taping on Gait and Balance in Patients With Unilateral Chronic Ankle Instability Associated With Pelvic Torsion

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Sep 5, 2025
Registry last updated
Sep 5, 2025

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