Chronic Ankle Instability and Proprioception

May 1, 2013 updated by: Dennis Enix, DC, MBA, Logan College of Chiropractic

Effects of Ankle Instability on Cervical Proprioception

The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effects of chronic ankle instability on cervical spine and knee proprioception as measured using joint position sense to investigate whether correlation can be drawn between the two.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Chronic Ankle Sprains

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

United States
- Missouri
  - St. Louis, Missouri, United States, 63017-
    - Logan University, College of Chiropractic

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 61 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Cohort of college aged students with a history of ankle sprains.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

History of ankle instability
Ages 20-65 yoa Exclusion Criteria: - Recent surgery, have any unstable or fused joints of the cervical spine.
Medications, prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants.
Any previ

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Observational Models: Case-Control
Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
joint repositioning error Time Frame: 1 week	1 week

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Logan College of Chiropractic

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 27, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria