Role of Sensory Deficits on Sensorimotor Control in Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability

Launched by NATIONAL YANG MING CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY · Oct 30, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how chronic ankle instability (CAI) affects balance and movement control in athletes. CAI is when athletes frequently sprain their ankles or feel like their ankles are giving way. The researchers want to explore how this condition impacts the body's ability to sense and respond to movement and how different treatments, including sensory electrical stimulation and exercise, can help improve these skills.

To join the study, participants need to be between 18 and 40 years old and have experienced at least one ankle sprain in the past year that still causes issues. They should also feel a "soft foot" sensation in their ankle. Participants will undergo tests to measure their balance and muscle activity, and then they will receive different treatments over several weeks. The goal is to find the best ways to help athletes with ankle instability recover and perform better.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • between 18 and 40 years old
• • having at least one ankle sprain experience in the past year with sequelae; or having repeated ankle sprain experience in the past year,
• • having a "soft foot" sensation within three months
• • score ≤ 27 on the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • having a history of lower extremity fracture or surgery, or a history of lower extremity trauma in the past three months
• • having experiences of sprained ankles within the previous six weeks
• • having pathological joint laxity (positive results on talar tilt test or drawer forward test