The Effect of Kinesio Taping on Ankle Proprioception

Logan College of Chiropractic40 enrolled

Overview

This study examines the effect of kinesiology tape on proprioception and postural control in subjects with sub-acute and chronic ankle sprains/strain.

The a priori hypothesis of this study is that proprioception (knee repositioning error) and balance (sway velocity and center of pressure) will improve significantly after intervention (Kinesiotape) in participants with a history of acute or chronic ankle sprains/strains.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Sprains and Strains

Interventions

KinesioTapeOTHER

An elastic tape that will be placed on subject's ankles to determine whether ankle proprioception is improved

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Logan student, staff, or faculty * Between the ages of 20 and 65 * Previous history of ankle instability/sprains * A score of 6 out of 10 questions answered yes on the Functional Ankle Instability form will qualify the candidate

Locations (1)

Logan University, College of Chiropractic

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Joint Position sense testing and postural control (sway velocity center of pressure)

Time frame: Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 of Study

Secondary Outcomes

VAS

Time frame: Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 of Study

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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