The main goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of taping on postural control during dynamic exercises. 30 subjects with Chronic ankle instability (CAI) will be included in the study. Several questionnaires regarding anthropometric data, medical history, activity level and functional status will be filled in by the participants. Postural control will be measured using a force plate and an optoelectronic system to capture lower limb kinematics. Subjects will be asked to perform a forward hop, sideward hop and a vertical drop, and they have to maintain their balance for 10 seconds after landing. 5 good trials of each movement will be captured. Subjects with CAI will perform these exercises with and without tape. Hypothesis is that subjects with CAI that tape will enhance postural control.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Subjects will be taped in at the ankle for performing several exercises.
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Immediate postural control with tape on ankle.
Postural control will be measured using a force plate and an optoelectronic system to capture lower limb kinematics.
Time frame: for 75 minutes, the duration of the exercises.
Subjective evaluation of the effect of taping on pain
Evaluation will be done using a VAS scale.
Time frame: 1 minute after the exercises (which last approximately 75 minutes).
Subjective evaluation of the effect of taping on difficulty level.
This will be evaluated by interviewing the subject.
Time frame: 1 minute after the exercises (which last approximately 75 minutes).
Subject evaluation of the effect of taping on instability feelings.
This will be evaluated by interviewing the subject.
Time frame: 1 minute after the exercises (which last approximately 75 minutes).
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