Does lateral malleolus posterior glide taping affect ankle evertor muscle strength in recurrent ankle sprain?
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN53463752 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN53463752 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0236164465 |
- Submission date
- 29/09/2006
- Registration date
- 29/09/2006
- Last edited
- 23/04/2015
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mr John Hammond
Scientific
Scientific
Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences
St George's Hospital Medical School
Cranmer Terrace
London
SW17 0RE
United Kingdom
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled cross-over trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | Does lateral malleolus posterior glide taping affect ankle evertor muscle strength in recurrent ankle sprain? |
| Study objectives | To evaluate evertor muscle strength in recurrent ankle sprain and the effect of a taping technique. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning: Ankle sprain |
| Intervention | Concentric and eccentric peak torque of evertor muscles will be measured at a constant velocity using an isokinetic dynamometer, the Cybex 6000 machine (Cybex, 2100 Smithtown Avenue, PO Box 9003, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-0903). The Cybex software calculates and displays measures of muscle activity, eg. Peak torque, muscle work. This has been chosen as the cybex provides a more sensitive measures of muscle strength than that of more crude manual muscle testing (Munn et al 2003). Subjects will be positioned on the machine in supine with the hip and knee of the tested limb secured at 90 degrees flexion. The foot will be secured on the foot plate with the ankle in neutral. Prior to testing, the CYBEX machine will be calibrated to the individual's end rage of inversion and eversion. The participants will be asked to complete a self-report functional questionnaire (adapted from de Bie et al 1997) which will determine the level of stability of the injured ankle. Both ankles of each subject will be tested, with the uninjured ankle acting as a control. Each ankle will be tested under three different conditions. To avoid experimental bias, the order of intervention and which ankle to test first will be randomised using random numbers (names drawn out of a hat). 1. Without tape 2. With tape and LMPG (active intervention) 3. With tape placed on skin without tension (placebo) The LMPG will be applied as described by Mulligan (1999). The glide will be held in place with rigid adhesive tape (Hetherington 1996). To ensure consistency, the same researcher will apply the mobilisation each time. This will also be the case for application of tape. Preparation for the study including a small pilot will be completed in September 2004. Data collection for the study will take place from October 2004 to February 2005 with final interpreting and analysis in March/April 2005. Final Report May 2005 |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Measurements of torgue (peak torgue), power and muscle work will be determined using the cybex. |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 07/10/2004 |
| Completion date | 01/07/2006 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Upper age limit | 65 Years |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 20 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Healthy adult male and female subjects 2. Age 18-65 3. Who attend St Georges Hospital who have had a history of recurrent ankle sprain, on at least two occasions, with the most recent episode occurring more than 4 weeks ago 4. Unilateral functional ankle instability, assessed by a self-report functional questionnaire (adapted from de Bie et al 1997) |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Past history of orthopaedic surgery or fracture to the ankle 2. Any history of neurological conditions affecting balance or strength 3. Ankle pain at rest 4. Any known allergic reaction to tape |
| Date of first enrolment | 07/10/2004 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/07/2006 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
St George's Hospital Medical School
London
SW17 0RE
United Kingdom
SW17 0RE
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Government
Government
The Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
|---|---|
| dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en |
Funders
Funder type
Government
St George's Healthcare NHS Trust (UK), NHS R&D Support Funding
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
