Progressing Ankle Brace Restriction on Walking and Running Gait Characteristics in Healthy Individuals

The Effect of Progressing Ankle Brace Restriction on Walking and Running Gait Characteristics in Healthy Individuals

A convenience sample of 20 participants, 18 years or older healthy individuals were recruited. Participants were excluded if they report being pregnant or being treated for a musculoskeletal injury. After explanation of the study and consent were obtained, each participant completed background information and the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT). Participants began by completing a 1 minute, 3mph walking gait assessment while unbraced, followed by a 2-minute, 6mph unbraced running assessment. Following the unbraced condition participants were randomly assigned into 1 of 4 conditions: [1] Active Ankle 329 Ankle Sleeve, [2] AS1Pro, [3] Eclipse 1, or [4] Eclipse 2. Participants placed an assigned brace on each ankle and then repeated the walking gait and running assessments. After this test the participants filled out a 10-item satisfaction questionnaire, and then were randomly assigned a second brace. The protocol was repeated until they have completed the walking, running, and satisfaction survey in all 4 brace conditions.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Ankle Sprains
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: Ankle Brace

Detailed Description

A convenience sample of 20 participants, 18 years or older healthy individuals were recruited. Participants were excluded if they report being pregnant or being treated for a musculoskeletal injury. After explanation of the study and consent were obtained, each participant completed background information and the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT). Participants began by completing a 1 minute, 3mph walking gait assessment while unbraced, followed by a 2-minute, 6mph unbraced running assessment. Following the unbraced condition participants were randomly assigned into 1 of 4 conditions: [1] Active Ankle 329 Ankle Sleeve, [2] AS1Pro, [3] Eclipse 1, or [4] Eclipse 2. Participants placed an assigned brace on each ankle and then repeated the walking gait and running assessments. After this test the participants filled out a 10-item satisfaction questionnaire, and then were randomly assigned a second brace. The protocol was repeated until they have completed the walking, running, and satisfaction survey in all 4 brace conditions.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 20
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Maryland
    • Rockville, Maryland, United States, 20852
      • Sport & Spine Rehab

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• healthy individuals who are able to run for 10 minutes total

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnancy, lower body injury

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Basic Science
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Ankle Brace; Each participant will complete a baseline analysis of 1 minute of walking and 2 minutes of running, repeated 4 more times wearing 4 different braces. The analysis will be completed on the Walker View Treadmill, which used 3D camera technology to capture lower body kinematics. The treadmill also has load cells built in to capture gait characteristics	Device: Ankle Brace; Each participant will complete the 1 minute walking and 2 minute running under 5 conditions [1] un-braced, [2] Active Ankle 329 Ankle Sleeve, [3] AS1Pro (a lace-up brace), [4] Eclipse 1 (single-upright brace), and [5] Eclipse 2 (double upright brace)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change in Ankle Dorsiflexion/Plantarflexion Range of Motion	Ankle Dorsiflexion/Plantarflexion Range of Motion will be measured using the Woodway Walker View Treadmill which utilizes a 3D camera	Ankle Dorsiflexion/Plantarflexion Range of Motion will be measured for the last 30 seconds of the 1 minute walk, and the last 30 seconds of the 2 minute run. It will be measured during each of the 5 conditions.
Change in Ankle Inversion/Eversion Range of Motion	Ankle Inversion/Eversion Range of Motion will be measured using the Woodway Walker View Treadmill which utilizes a 3D camera	Ankle Inversion/Eversion Range of Motion will be measured for the last 30 seconds of the 1 minute walk, and the last 30 seconds of the 2 minute run. It will be measured during each of the 5 conditions.
Change in Knee Flexion Range of Motion	Knee Flexion Range of Motion will be measured using the Woodway Walker View Treadmill which utilizes a 3D camera	Knee Flexion Range of Motion will be measured for the last 30 seconds of the 1 minute walk, and the last 30 seconds of the 2 minute run. It will be measured during each of the 5 conditions.
Change in Step Length	Step Length will be measured using the Woodway Walker View Treadmill which utilizes load cells within the treadmill belt	Step Length will be measured for the last 30 seconds of the 1 minute walk, and the last 30 seconds of the 2 minute run. It will be measured during each of the 5 conditions.

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): April 1, 2018
• Primary Completion (Actual): September 1, 2018
• Study Completion (Actual): January 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 2, 2018
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 17, 2018
• First Posted (Actual): August 21, 2018

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 25, 2019
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 22, 2019
• Last Verified: March 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: ankle; biomechanics
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Wounds and Injuries; Leg Injuries; Ankle Injuries
• Other Study ID Numbers: AnkleBrace Running

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No