The Effect of Taping on Plantar Pressure Distribution in Players With Chronic Ankle Instability (NCT06499935) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Effect of Taping on Plantar Pressure Distribution in Players With Chronic Ankle Instability
Lebanon88 participantsStarted 2024-05-24
Plain-language summary
The goal of this study is to investigate whether there exists a difference in baropdometric readings of plantar pressure between individuals with chronic ankle instability and normal health individuals, in addition another goal of this study is to investigate the effect of rigid taping vs. kinesio taping on plantar pressure distribution as well as stability markers in individuals with chronic ankle instability.
The main questions aimed to answer are:
1. Is there a difference in plantar pressure distribution between individuals with chronic ankle instability and individuals without chronic ankle instability?
2. What effect do rigid and kinesio taping have on plantar pressure distribution and ankle stability markers?
3. Which tape affects plantar pressure distribution and ankle stability better?
Participants will:
Firstly be divided into two macro groups, one with chronic ankle instability and one without, with an observational part of the study to be carried out to investigate the differences in plantar pressure between both groups.
Secondly, the group with chronic ankle instability will be divided into two micro groups one receiving rigid taping and the other receiving kinesio taping, and the immediate effects of these tapes in terms of plantar pressure and ankle stability will be recorded and compared before and after within groups, and after between both groups.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 28 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* A history of at least 1 significant ankle sprain
* The initial sprain must have occurred at least 12 months before study enrollment
* A history of the previously injured ankle joint "giving way" and/or recurrent sprain and/or "feelings of instability."
* Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool: score of 24 or less
Exclusion Criteria:
* A history of previous surgeries to the musculoskeletal structures (i.e., bones, joint structures, nerves) in either lower extremity
* A history of a fracture in either lower extremity requiring realignment
* Acute injury to musculoskeletal structures of other joints of the lower extremity in the previous 3 months that impacted joint integrity and function (i.e., sprains, fracture) resulting in at least 1 interrupted day of desired physical activity.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Baropodometric measurements of plantar pressure distribution.