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
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
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
Design model
Factorial
Treatments tested in this trial
Rigid Taping
Other interventionIt is usually light brown or beige and is designed to hold firm, making it ideal for providing support or stability to a joint.
Kinesio-Taping
Other interventionKinesio Taping Method is a therapeutic tool utilised by rehabilitation specialists in all programs. Kinesio Taping Method utilises four types of Kinesio Tex Tapes, each with specific properties designed for use on fragile, sensitive skin or applied with higher tensions.
Sham Taping
Other interventionSham taping is the use of any type of tape in a random and ineffective fashion for the purposes of comparison with other taping techniques and types.
Treatment groups
88 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsGroup A: Rigid Taping GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Kinesio Taping GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: Sham Taping GroupSham comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Baropodometric measurements of plantar pressure distribution.
The plantar pressure data will be measured during single-leg stance and natural walk using the Gaitview (®) AFA-50 system (alFOOTs, Seoul, Republic of Korea). The pressure platform included a 410 × 410 × 3 mm active area consisting of a 45-mm thick floor mat (700 × 500 mm), comprising 2,304 (48 × 48) force-sensitive resistor sensors and sampling data at 17 Hz (Kim et al., 2012). An investigation of the reliability of the Gaitview® system using the two-step gait-initiation method was done. It demonstrated good to moderate reliability for measuring plantar pressure, and that it is suitable for use in clinical and research trials (Kim et al., 2012). Data will be recorded and saved using the same device.
Time frame
immediately after the interventionSecondary outcomes
1
Ankle Stability
Cumberland ankle instability Tool (CAIT) will be completed for each participant to measure the functional ankle instability severity. The CAIT consists of 9 items each containing choices ranging from 1 to 6, with scores from 0 to 5 for the right foot and left foot separately where the maximum score is 30 indicating high functional ankle stability while the minimum score is 0 indicating severe functional ankle instability (Hiller et al., 2006).
Time frame
immediately after the interventionSponsors and contacts
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