The Immediate Effects of Applying Dynamic Tape, Kinesio Tape and Sport Tape With Chronic Ankle Instability

Launched by TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY WANFANG HOSPITAL · Jan 21, 2019

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. A history of at least one significant ankle sprain
• • The initial sprain must have occurred at least 12 months prior to the study enrolment
• • Was associated with inflammatory symptoms (pain, swelling, etc)
• • Created at least one interrupted day of desired physical activity
• • 2. A history of the previously injured ankle joint 'giving way' , and /or recurrent sprain and/or 'feelings of instability'.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. A history of previous surgeries to the musculoskeletal structures (ie, bones, joint structures and nerves) in either lower extremity.
• • 2. A history of a fracture in either lower extremity requiring realignment.
• • 3. Acute injury to the musculoskeletal structures of other joints of the lower extremity in the previous 1 months, which impacted joint integrity and function (ie, sprains, fractures) resulting in at least 1 interrupted day of desired physical activity.