Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Kinesio® Taping in Chronic Ankle Instability

Lead Sponsor:

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Conditions:

Ankle Sprain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-28 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The Objective is to examine the immediate and prolonged effects (seven days) of Kinesio® Tape (KT) on balance in subjects with chronic ankle instability using Computerized dynamic posturography (CDP)....

Detailed Description

Participants were randomly distributed (using the QuickCalcs application from GraphPad Software)a into two groups: an experimental group in which was applied KT, and a control group in which was appli...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • history of at least 1 acute lateral ankle sprain that resulted in swelling, pain, and temporary loss of function (but none in the previous 3 months).
  • history of multiple episodes of the ankle ''giving-way'' in the past 6 months-
  • a score below 27 in the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool.
  • evidence of mechanical instability assessed by a physician using an anterior drawer test

Exclusion

  • history of lower limb injury other than the unilateral Chronic ankle instability and skin allergy to the tape.
  • To be actively involved in any kind of physical activity or rehabilitation program.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02266290

Start Date

January 1 2013

End Date

December 1 2013

Last Update

October 17 2014

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Francisco Molina Rueda. Avda. de Atenas. s/n.

Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain, 28922