Status:
COMPLETED
Ankle Sprains and Corticospinal Excitability
Lead Sponsor:
University of Southern California
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of the Pacific
American Physical Therapy Association
Conditions:
Ankle Sprain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine changes in the brain associated with improvement in ankle range of motion following ankle manual therapy procedures in individuals with post-acute ankle sprai...
Detailed Description
Physical therapists use many ways to treat joints that do not move well. One way takes 1-2 seconds. Another way may take up to 1 minute. Both stretches seem to work, but we do not know how. Certain ch...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18-60 years
- Onset of ankle sprain at least 2 weeks prior to enrollment
- Foot and Ankle Ability Measure Activity of Daily Living subscale score less than or equal to 80%
- Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion less than or equal to 5 degrees
Exclusion
- Current status of assisted ambulation (eg, use of cane or crutches)
- Inability to bear weight through the affected extremity immediately after injury combined with tenderness to palpation of the medial and lateral malleolar zones, styloid process of the 5th metatarsal, and navicular
- Positive anterior drawer or talar tilt dimple test
- Volume of the affected limb greater than 10% of the unaffected limb
- Previous history of ligament or bony reconstructive surgery to the ankle and foot
- Concomitant injury to other lower extremity joints
- Medical conditions that serve as contraindications to mobilization/manipulation and transcranial magnetic stimulation, such as presence of pacemaker, metal in head, pregnancy, neurological disorders, recent use of stimulants or medications known to lower seizure threshold, and personal or family history of seizures
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
27 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00847769
Start Date
December 1 2008
End Date
August 1 2011
Last Update
April 4 2017
Active Locations (1)
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90089