Status:
UNKNOWN
NMES and Chronic Ankle Instability
Lead Sponsor:
Appalachian State University
Conditions:
Chronic Ankle Instability
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-35 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Chronic ankle instability is associated with changes in the nervous system that amount to increased difficulty in activating the stabilizing muscles of the ankle. Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation ...
Detailed Description
Individuals with joint injuries, including ankle sprain and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury have been observed to exhibit changes in central nervous system function that potentially predispose...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects will be healthy subjects between the ages of 18-35. The primary inclusion criteria for this study is the presence of chronic ankle instability (CAI). According to guidelines from the International Ankle Consortium, this means subjects will report having a history of one or more ankle sprains (the first \>1 year ago), and repeated sensations of giving-way as measured by a score \>10 on the Identification of Functional Ankle Instability instrument (IDFAI).
Exclusion
- History of fracture or surgery to the legs
- Injury to the lower legs within 3 months prior to reporting for testing that resulted in modified physical activity.
- Currently involved in an ankle rehabilitation program.
- Failing to meet standards for the safe practice of transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation (See questionnaire). Briefly, this includes personal or family history of seizure or epilepsy; current medication use that raises risk of seizure; implanted metal, medication devices, etc.; history of brain or heart surgery; and sensitivity of the scalp or skin.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04322409
Start Date
November 1 2019
End Date
November 1 2020
Last Update
March 26 2020
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Leon Levine Hall for Health Sciences
Boone, North Carolina, United States, 28608