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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

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

Conditions
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Chronic Ankle Instability

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Taping the ankle


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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:

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: taped ankle<br>Subjects will be taped in at the ankle for a series of exercises. | Procedure: Taping the ankle<br>* Subjects will be taped in at the ankle for performing several exercises.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Immediate postural control with tape on ankle. | Postural control will be measured using a force plate and an optoelectronic system to capture lower limb kinematics. | for 75 minutes, the duration of the exercises. | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subjective evaluation of the effect of taping on pain | Evaluation will be done using a VAS scale. | 1 minute after the exercises (which last approximately 75 minutes). | 
| Subjective evaluation of the effect of taping on difficulty level. | This will be evaluated by interviewing the subject. | 1 minute after the exercises (which last approximately 75 minutes). | 
| Subject evaluation of the effect of taping on instability feelings. | This will be evaluated by interviewing the subject. | 1 minute after the exercises (which last approximately 75 minutes). |