Neuromuscular Control of the Ankle With External Support

University Hospital Heidelberg

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Chronic Ankle Instability

Treatments: Other: Taping the ankle

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01781351

407- 05_121126

Details and patient eligibility

About

Untreated ankle sprains often remain symptomatic and may end in chronic instability. The aim of our study is to quantify the stabilizing effect of different devices. Through the combined use of the 3D motion analysis and the surface electromyography, the influence of the devices with respect to a mechanical effect and to an influence on the neuromuscular control are examined. The tests will simulate situations with a higher risk of injury. In the experimental set-up, an element of surprise will be integrated in order to analyze any muscular compensation mechanisms.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• chronic ankle instability
• "giving way"
• repeated ankle sprains

Exclusion criteria

• other injuries of the lower extremities
• surgery on the lower extremities

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 1 patient group

taping the ankle

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: Taping the ankle