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NCT Number: NCT01733433

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Ankle Instability

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ghent University

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Taping the ankle

Procedure

Subjects will be taped in at the ankle for performing several exercises.

Primary outcomes

  1. Immediate postural control with tape on ankle.

    Time frame: 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 outcomes

  1. Subjective evaluation of the effect of taping on pain

    Time frame: 1 minute after the exercises (which last approximately 75 minutes).

    Evaluation will be done using a VAS scale.

  2. Subjective evaluation of the effect of taping on difficulty level.

    Time frame: 1 minute after the exercises (which last approximately 75 minutes).

    This will be evaluated by interviewing the subject.

  3. Subject evaluation of the effect of taping on instability feelings.

    Time frame: 1 minute after the exercises (which last approximately 75 minutes).

    This will be evaluated by interviewing the subject.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Ghent

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Registry information

Official study title

Influence of Taping on Postural Control in Subjects With Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI).

Acronym: CAI

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Nov 27, 2012
Registry last updated
Dec 2, 2021

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