CompletedNot Applicable

Impact of Hyperarch Fascia Training on Ankle Health and Exercise Performance

United States62 participantsStarted 2025-05-07

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the Hyperarch Fascia Training (HFT) program can reduce ankle pain and improve jump performance in active adults aged 20-45 with a history of ankle sprains. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an HFT intervention group or a control group, maintaining regular activity. Over 12 weeks, participants will complete remote training sessions, track jump performance using the "My Jump Lab" app, and complete ankle pain and stability questionnaires. All activities and assessments will be conducted remotely with guidance from certified coaches.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Gender: Male or females * Age: 20-45 years old * History of Chronic Ankle Sprains has led to present symptoms such as current pain and/or instability during weight-bearing activities, but no reported chronic knee, hip, or groin issues (within the past 3-months). * Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) score ≤ 25, indicating significant instability in at least one ankle (Wright et al. 2014). * Participants will be either recreationally trained, or considered trained/developmental as defined by McKay et al. (2021). Specifically, recreationally trained will be defined as meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) minimum activity guidelines of: minimal activity of at least 150-300 minutes of moderate-intensity activity, or 75-150min of vigorous-intensity activity a week; plus, muscle-strengthening activities 2 or more days a week. Recreationally trained participants may also participate in multiple sports/forms of activity. Trained/developmental will be defined as regularly training \~3 times per week, identifying with a specific sport, training with a purpose to compete. There is no performance standard required for these tiers. * Health Status: Free from chronic diseases, cardiovascular conditions, and musculoskeletal injuries unrelated to ankle sprains. * Be willing to attend a weekly one hour virtual training session on HFT plus a written program to be performed individually in two sessions for an additional 2 hours per week performed on their own.…

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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?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Change in Aggregate Score on Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT)

Timeframe: Baseline (Week 0), Week 8, and Week 12

Change in Aggregate Score on Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)

Timeframe: Baseline (Week 0), Week 8, and Week 12

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06959472

SponsorApplied Science & Performance Institute

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-30

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