The Effect of Taping on Plantar Pressure Distribution in Players With Chronic Ankle Instability
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-28
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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
Disqualifiers
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.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Rigid Taping
- Kinesio-Taping
- Sham Taping
Treatment groups
88 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov