Effect of Kinesiotaping on Lower Limb Kinematics and Functional Related Outcomes Among Female Athletes With Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability

About this trial

Last updated a year ago

Study ID

Mahmoud-005551

Status

Not yet recruiting

Type

Interventional

Phase

N/A

Placebo

Accepting

18 to 24 Years

Female

Trial Timing

Ended 8 months ago

What is this trial about?

The current study aims to measure the effect of adding kinesiology tape to ankle mobilization with movement with calf muscles flexibility exercise on dorsiflexion range of motion, dynamic balance, lower limb kinematics, and self-reported physical function versus mobilization with movement, calf muscles flexibility exercise, and placebo kinesiotapping in female basketball players with unilateral chronic lateral ankle instability

What are the participation requirements?

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18-24 years.

2. chronic ankle instability group has a history of unilateral ankle inversion injury since at least one year before the study onset

3. A period of restricted weight-bearing and/or immobilization for at least one day

4. The patient reported a tendency to give way during functional activities

5. Positive anterior drawer test and/or talar tilt test

6. At least 2 giving-way episodes within 6 months before the study enrollment and/or recurrent ankle sprain

7. Score of 24 on the Cumberland ankle instability tool

Exclusion Criteria

1. Acute ankle injuries within the past 3 months.

2. Any other lower extremity injuries or surgeries that could affect balance or ankle function.

3. Participation in either formal or informal rehabilitation before enrollment in the study

4. Skin allergy from kinesiotaping.