Status:
UNKNOWN
Functional Electrical Stimulation in Chronic Ankle Instability
Lead Sponsor:
Shmuel Springer
Conditions:
Joint Instability
Ankle Sprains
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) display neuromuscular deficits such as altered control of posture and gait when compared with healthy controls. These deficits may be attributed to mus...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A history of at least one significant ankle sprain:
- At least 12 months prior to participating in the study
- Was characterized by inflammatory symptoms (i.e. pain and swelling)
- Caused at least one day of decreased physical activity
- At least 3 months since the last acute ankle sprain that results in inflammatory symptoms and at least one interrupted day of desired physical activity.
- History of the previously injured ankle 'giving way' at least twice during the last 6 months, and/or 'feelings of instability' and/or recurrent sprain.
- Being able to bear full weight on the injured lower extremity with no more than mild discomfort.
- Scoring\<24 in the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT)
Exclusion
- A history of previous surgeries to a musculoskeletal structure in either lower limb.
- A history of a fracture requiring re-alignment
- Any acute injury to a lower limb in the last 3 months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 23 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
22 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04314960
Start Date
June 23 2020
End Date
June 1 2022
Last Update
September 2 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Ariel University
Ariel, Israel, 40700