Status:
COMPLETED
Muscle Activation in Chronic Ankle Instability and the Effect of an Exercise Programme
Lead Sponsor:
University College Dublin
Conditions:
Ankle Injuries
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to investigate the activity patterns of the peroneal muscle group, in individuals with a history of chronic ankle instability (CAI) of the ankle injuries compared with individuals with...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of the peroneus brevis (PB) and peroneus longus (PL) muscles in patients with chronic ankle instability and to determine whether an eccentric- concent...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The selection criteria for CAI patients will be based on the position statement of the International Ankle Consortium (2013).
- A history of at least 1 significant ankle sprain
- A history of the previously injured ankle joint "giving way", and/or recurrent sprain, and/or "feelings of instability". Self-reported ankle instability confirmed with validated ankle instability-specific questionnaire: The Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool. CAIT is a simple, valid, and reliable tool to measure severity of functional ankle instability (Hiller et al., 2006).
- A general self-reported foot and ankle function questionnaire is also completed. The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure: The FAAM is a reliable, responsive, and valid measure of physical function for individuals with a broad range of musculoskeletal disorders of the lower leg, foot, and ankle (Carcia et al., 2008).
Exclusion
- Acute injury to musculoskeletal structures of other joints of the lower extremity in the previous 3 months that impacted joint integrity and function (ie, sprains, fractures), resulting in at least 1 interrupted day of desired physical activity
- Any Neurological problem that would affect muscle function of the lower limb
- Pregnant Women
- Participants under 18 and over 65
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02276339
Start Date
October 1 2014
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
December 3 2015
Active Locations (1)
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St. Vincent's University Hospital
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, abc123