Ankle Dorsiflexion Affects Hip and Knee Biomechanics During Landing.
Jeffrey B Taylor, Elena S Wright, Justin P Waxman...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34096370Actively Recruiting
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Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
ID06871085
Effectiveness of a Novel Sock Design on Ankle and Postural Stability
Led by University of Central Florida · Updated on 2025-03-11
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
23 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the effects of a novel sock design on ankle and postural stability in adults. This study uses a prospective cohort design to explore how wearing the sock impacts ankle function, muscle activation, and overall stability. It also aims to measure changes in participants' confidence when performing balance and stability exercises with and without the sock. Participants will perform a series of functional tests both while wearing the stability sock and without it. These assessments include grip strength, single leg stance, Y-Balance Test, functional reach, single leg hops, balance error scoring, and fingertip to floor tests. The order of testing with or without the sock will be randomized, and each test is timed or measured for performance and balance errors. During the study, participants will provide informed consent and complete a medical history questionnaire to confirm eligibility. They will undergo a warm-up routine before testing and complete all assessments twice, once with and once without the sock. After testing, participants will fill out a questionnaire about their perceptions of performance. The primary outcomes measured immediately after the intervention include grip strength, balance, dynamic stability, and postural control. The study is expected to continue until early 2026.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Novel Sock Design on Ankle and Postural Stability
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 18 years old or older
- Able to perform sit-to-stand, jump, and one leg stand without pain or discomfort
- Able to read, write, and speak English to complete questionnaires
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous foot or leg injury
- Current foot condition
- Feelings of ankle instability
- Ankle injury within the past 12 months
- Surgery on lower extremities in the past
- Torn ligaments or cartilage in hip, knee, or ankle
- Radicular symptoms down lower extremities
- Allergies to sock materials (80% nylon, 14% polyester, 6% elastane)
- Current pregnancy
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Implementation
Duration - Single session lasting about 45 minutes
Participants will wear the novel stability sock during functional assessments to evaluate ankle and postural stability.
1 in-person visit involving warm-up, familiarization, and randomized functional assessments with and without the sock
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida, United States, 32816
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Research Team
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William J Hanney, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Number of Arms
1
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