The effect of ankle tape on joint position sense after local muscle fatigue
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN30042335 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN30042335 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | DRKS00013590 |
- Submission date
- 10/12/2017
- Registration date
- 12/12/2017
- Last edited
- 30/01/2018
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Other
Plain English Summary
Background and study aims
An ankle sprain is an injury to the tough bands of tissue (ligaments) that surround and connect the bones of the leg to the foot. During physical activity, the ankle may twist inward as a result of sudden or unexpected movement. Fatigue and joint position sense are two elements that affect ankle sprain. Joint position sense measures the individual’s ability to perceive the position of a joint. Fatigue impairs joint position sense, which makes the incidence of ankle sprain high. Ankle tape is widely used to prevent ankle sprain, but is still not approved if ankle tape improve joint position sense after fatigue. The aim of this study is to examine if ankle tape can affect the joint position of the ankle after muscle fatigue.
Who can participate?
Healthy adults aged 16 to 40 years old.
What does the study involve?
Participants are randomly allocated to one of two groups. Those in the first group do not receive any ankle tape. Those in the second group receive ankle tape. Participants are measured before and after muscle fatigue to assess the impact of the ankle tape.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
There are no direct benefits or risks associated with participating.
Where is the study run from?
University Hospital Marburg (Germany)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
December 2011 to December 2013
Who is funding the study?
University Clinic Marburg (Germany)
Who is the main contact?
1. Mr Akram Jahjah (Scientific)
2. Dr El-Zayat Bilal Farouk (Scientific)
Contact information
Scientific
Kelsterbacherstr.9
Frankfurt
60528
Germany
Scientific
Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology
University Hospital Marburg
Baldingerstrasse
Marburg
35033
Germany
Study information
| Study design | Interventional single-centre randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details to request a patient information |
| Scientific title | The effect of ankle tape on joint position sense after local muscle fatigue: a randomized controlled trial |
| Study hypothesis | Does the tape affect the joint position sense on the ankle after muscle fatigue in healthy subjects? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Ethical committee of Philipps-University Marburg (Germany), 17/04/2012, ref: study 23\12 |
| Condition | Healthy subjects |
| Intervention | Participants are randomly distributed into control (without ankle tape) and intervention (with ankle tape) groups In both groups, joint position sense was measured before and after local muscle fatigue. For participants in intervention group tape is applied just before the first test and it was removed after second test. Preventive taping for injuries to the lateral aspect of the ankle joint is used and applied according to Macdonald’s method. Fatigue protocol was applied by Biodex System Isokinetic Dynamometer 3. The local load applied to the ankle joint consisted of 30 consecutive maximal concentric/concentric contractions of the ankle evertors and invertors in the range of motion ROM (30° of eversion and 30° of inversion) at an angular velocity of 120°/s. Immediately after the fatigue protocol, joint position sense testing is initiated using the same methods as in the testing before fatigue, to minimize the effects related to recovery from fatigue. |
| Intervention type | Supplement |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. Active joint position sense (Joint position sense in Absolute Error (AE) and variable Error (VE)) is measured using the Biodex 3 at baseline 2. Passive joint position sense is measured using the Biodex 3 at baseline 3. Active joint position sense is measured using Biodex 3 after fatigue 4. Passive joint position sense is measured using Biodex 3 after fatigue |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Fatigue Index (Fatigue Index = (initial peak torque - final peak torque) / initial peak torque * 100) is measured using Biodex 3 after first test 2. Work is measured using Biodex 3 after first test 3. Work at first third measured using Biodex 3 after first test 4. Work at last third measured using Biodex 3 after first test |
| Overall study start date | 01/12/2011 |
| Overall study end date | 01/12/2013 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Healthy volunteer |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 34 |
| Participant inclusion criteria | Healthy volunteers between 16 and 40 years of age |
| Participant exclusion criteria | 1. History of lower extremity injuries 2. Neurologic deficits 3. Rheumatologic disease 4. Hypermobility |
| Recruitment start date | 01/05/2012 |
| Recruitment end date | 30/08/2012 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Germany
Study participating centre
Baldingerstrasse
Marburg
35033
Germany
Sponsor information
University/education
Baldingerstraße
Marburg
35033
Germany
| Website | www.ukgm.de |
|---|---|
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/032nzv584 |
Funders
Funder type
Hospital/treatment centre
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | 31/01/2018 |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | Yes |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Available on request |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Planned publication in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Study protocol is available in German. |
| IPD sharing plan | The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are/will be available upon request from Akram Jahjah at akramjahjah@yahoo.com. |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 09/01/2018 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
30/01/2018: Publication reference added.
