Status:
COMPLETED
Electrical Stimulation Effect on Ankle Instability During Walking in Virtual Reality Setup
Lead Sponsor:
University of Delaware
Conditions:
Ankle Sprains
Ankle Instability
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-39 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate whether electrical stimulation to leg muscles and joints can help with balance in people with ankle instability. Participants will be asked to walk on a trea...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 - 39 years.
- Having at least one significant ankle sprain in the past year, which causes a minimum of one interrupted day of physical activity.
- Having a history of at least two ankle sprains or "giving way" sensations at the injured ankle and/or a history of general feeling of ankle joint instability associated with the fear of getting another acute ankle sprain.
- Score \< 24 in the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT), and/or \> 11 in the Identification of Functional Ankle Instability (IdFAI), and/or answer ''yes'' to at least 5 yes/no questions in the Ankle Instability Instrument (AII).
Exclusion
- Any head, neck, or face injury in the six months prior to the study (e.g., concussion, eye injury).
- History of vestibular or ocular dysfunction.
- Currently taking any medications affecting balance (i.e. antibiotics).
- History of injuries to lower extremities including fractures, knee injuries, and hip injuries.
- Sustaining an ankle sprain injury in the last 6 weeks.
- Pregnancy
- Any neurological disorders (e.g., seizure disorders, closed head injuries with loss of consciousness greater than 15 minutes, CNS neoplasm, history of stroke)
- Unstable cardiac or pulmonary disease.
- Clinically obese (BMI 30 or above).
- Any metal implant in the feet or legs that is close to the stimulating electrodes.
- A known allergy to medical-grade adhesives.
- Any other comorbidity affecting the ability to safely walk without assistance for at least 2 minutes
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 29 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 9 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
32 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06484712
Start Date
May 29 2024
End Date
January 9 2025
Last Update
April 11 2025
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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware, United States, 19713