Effect of Rigid Tapping on Chronic Functional Ankle Instability in Basketball Players

This study aims rigid tapping on chronic functional ankle instability in professional basketball players.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Ankle Inversion Sprain
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Rigid Tape

Detailed Description

Lateral ankle sprains (LASs) are common injuries in sports and physical activities, with up to 40% of individuals experiencing a first-time LAS developing chronic ankle instability (CAI). LASs predominantly affect the anterior talofibular ligament, and residual symptoms can persist in a significant percentage of patients. However, many individuals with ankle sprains do not seek professional treatment, leading to potential underestimation of the injury severity. CAI is characterized by recurrent episodes of ankle giving way, ongoing symptoms, reduced ankle range of motion, diminished self-reported function, and persistent ankle sprains beyond one year. It is attributed to both mechanical and functional instability, with factors such as proprioceptive deficits and mechanical insufficiencies contributing to the condition. Taping, particularly rigid taping, is commonly used by athletes to enhance joint stability and improve dynamic balance and functional performance. Rigid taping limits joint movement, improves joint position, and provides external support without compromising functional performance. Taping is especially prevalent in multidirectional sports like basketball, where ankle sprains are frequent. The use of tapes aims to restrict ankle movement, increase joint stability, and enhance proprioception without hindering athletic performance.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 28
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Egypt
  • Giza, Egypt, 12613
    • Faculty of physical therapy

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Basketball players with age range from 18-40 years old.
• Body mass index (BMI) range from 18-25 H/m2.
• Participants had episodes of subjective sensation of instability in the last six months.
• Participants have at least moderate ankle instability, defined as a score of <25 on the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants had a history of surgery or fractures in the ankle joints.
• Participants had a neurological or vestibular disorder.
• Participants were unable to understand the nature of the protocol and test instructions.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• 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: study group; this study group assessed by 3 functional tests (Figure of 8 hopping , single leg stance test and y balance test) pre and post receiving rigid ankle tapping

Other: Rigid Tape; The patient was rested in supine or long sitting position on a table Pre-wrap was applied to cover all the area before tapping Two strips used separately as anchors at the two ends of the pre-wrap. Two Longitudinal stirrup of tape were used from medial side of the superior anchor to lateral side of the same anchor. Two horizontal stirrup of tape were used from medial side of the distal anchor to lateral side of the same anchor to support the medial side of the foot. Figure-of-eight straps were utilized for the taping. Lateral heel lock was applied.The tape then proceeded from the lateral side of the foot, looping around the heel, and returning to the same starting point by crossing over the Achilles tendon from behind. Medial heel lock was applied, the tape application was similar to the lateral heel lock but was at the opposite direction. Superior and inferior anchors were applied to support all the previous strips

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Ankle Stability	measured by y balance test and single leg stance test	3 days
functional performance	measured by Figure of 8 hopping test	3 days

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Cairo University
• Investigators: Study Chair: Salwa Fa Abdel-Majeed, phd, Cairo University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): October 12, 2022
• Primary Completion (Actual): April 10, 2023
• Study Completion (Actual): August 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 29, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 29, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): September 5, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): January 17, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 15, 2024
• Last Verified: January 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: 012/003958

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