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Ankle Brace vs Functional Taping In Adolescents With Chronic Ankle Instability

NCT07762352 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 14

Last updated 2026-08-13

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Summary

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of an ankle brace, functional taping, and no prophylactic method on maximum inversion angle, inversion velocity, peroneus longus reaction time, and subjective perception of instability during a simulated inversion task in adolescent basketball players with chronic ankle instability. It is hypothesised that the use of these prophylactic methods will result in better outcomes across the analysed variables, potentially contributing to a reduced risk of inversion sprains.

Conditions

  • Chronic Ankle Instability, CAI

Interventions

DEVICE

Ankle Brace

The ankle brace model used in this study was the STRONG 500 ankle brace (TARMAK, Tourcoing, France). The ankle brace was applied in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines.

DEVICE

Functional Taping

Functional taping was performed using pre-tape and tape (3.8 cm x 10 cm) from the WolfCare brand (Caxias, Portugal).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Escola Superior de Saude do Alcoitao

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
19 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-05-01
Primary Completion
2024-05-25
Completion
2024-05-25

Countries

  • Portugal

Study Locations

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