Clinical trials: Ankle
Foot Drop, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The Effects of Ankle Foot Orthoses on Gait Efficiency in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Foot Drop
This study is designed to see if children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who have developed foot drop during treatment for their leukemia consume less oxygen when walking with or without an ankle brace designed to support…
- Trial name
- NCT01001390
- Testing
- AFO Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Spastic Cerebral Palsy (sCP)
Biomechanical and Functional Effects of Adding Sensory-Threshold Electrical Stimulation to Neurodevelopmental Therapy in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Single-Arm Repeated-Measures Study
This study investigates whether adding sensory-level electrical stimulation to an ongoing neurodevelopmental treatment program is associated with changes in ankle mobility, spasticity-related measures, muscle mechanical…
- Trial name
- NCT07491341
- Testing
- Sensory Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Harran University
Knee Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Effect of Neuromuscular Warm-up on Injuries in Female Athletes
The goal of the study is to determine effect of coach-led neuromuscular warm-up on non-contact, lower extremity (LE) injury rates among female athletes in a predominantly non-white public high school system.
- Conditions
- Knee Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Ankle Injuries, Lower Extremity Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT01092286
- Testing
- neuromuscular warm-up
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,653 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Foot Injuries, Ankle Injuries
The Safety of Reusing Walking Boot Components for Patients Recovering From Acute Foot and Ankle Injuries
The investigators primary purposes is to determine the safety of reusing a specific durable medical equipment (DME) item (walking boots) components for patients recovering from acute foot and ankle injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT07287969
- Testing
- New durable medical equipment (DME) walking boot, Re-used durable medical equipment (DME) walking boot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Ankle Sprains, Talofibular; Sprain (Strain)
inStability Treated With Ligament RecOnstruction Augmented With iNternal bracinG
This study evaluates the effect of internal bracing in lateral ligament ankle surgery. Half of the patients will receive the standard Brostrom-Gould reconstruction followed by a standard revalidation protocol including 6 weeks of…
- Trial name
- STRONG (NCT03472404)
- Testing
- Internal Brace augmented ankle Ligament reconstruction, Brostrom-Gould ankle Ligament reconstruction
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Walter van der Weegen
Ankle Sprains
App-based Exercise Intervention for Persons With Acute Ankle Sprain
Acute lateral ankle sprains (ALAS) account for 4-5% of all Emergency Department visits in Denmark. Up to 2/3 of individuals with a history of lateral ankle sprain have prolonged symptoms for several years after their initial…
- Trial name
- NCT03550274
- Testing
- App-based exercise rehabilitation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Ankle (Ligaments); Instability (Old Injury)
Cryo-ultrasound Versus LASER Therapy on Ankle Sprain in Tennis Players
the effect cryo-ultrasound therapy and LASER therapy on the short-term recovery of tennis players with acute lateral ankle sprains.
- Trial name
- NCT06766318
- Testing
- group A will receive cryo-ultrasound therapy combined with conventional physical therapy for two months, LASER therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- October 6 University
Clubfoot
Functional Assessment in Children With Clubfoot
The aim of this study was to determine ankle-foot characteristics, load distribution on foot, balance-proprioception, functional activity skills, disability and quality of life levels in children treated with Ponseti's method…
- Trial name
- NCT05456737
- Testing
- assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Injury, Knee, Injury, Ankle
Prevention of Patellar and Achilles Tendinopathies in Youth Basketball
This study seeks to determine the prevalence of knee and ankle tendinopathies in youth basketball players, as well as determine the efficacy of a Basketball specific Neuromuscular training warm-up in reducing injuries.
- Conditions
- Injury, Knee, Injury, Ankle, Tendinopathy, Sports Injuries in Children
- Trial name
- NCT04363398
- Testing
- Comprehensive Follow-up, Standard Follow-up
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 441 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre
Ankle Sprain Strain
Plaster Cast Versus DJO Walker in Paediatric Ankle Injuries
Present treatment of children with stable ankle and foot injuries very often involves a period in plaster cast(s). In the last decade in adult patients this has been superceded in many instances by the use of a removable foot…
- Trial name
- NCT04230538
- Testing
- DJO Walker, Traditional plaster cast
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Gait Analysis
An Ankle-foot Orthosis Improves Gait Performance and Satisfaction in Stroke Patients
All participants were at least 6-month post-stroke and had unilateral limb involvement (8 right/4 left). The main inclusion criteria in selection of the participants in this study were as follows :(1) First stroke (2) At least 6…
- Trial name
- NCT03965715
- Testing
- 3D printing AFO, anterior AFO, off-the-shelf AFO
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Rehabilitation, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Effects of Motor Imagery Training After Muscle Lengthening Surgery in Children With Cerebral Palsy
In children with cerebral palsy (CP), spasticity occurs in the muscles due to upper motor neuron lesions. The muscle groups that are mostly spastic in the lower extremity are; the hip adductor and flexors, hamstrings, and ankle…
- Conditions
- Rehabilitation, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Exercise, Tenotomy
- Trial name
- NCT06838858
- Testing
- Motor Imagery Training, Conventional Post-operative Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Ankle Sprain
Ketoprofen Gel vs Placebo in Children With Ankle Sprain
The aim of this study is to analyse the effect of ketoprofen gel in children presented with ankle sprain to the emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT02491736
- Testing
- Ketoprofen
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Dynamic Knee Valgus, Agility
Frontal Plane Knee Projection Angle and Functional Performance in Adolescent Female Volleyball Players
This observational study aims to examine the relationship between frontal plane knee projection angle, dynamic balance, agility performance, and ankle dorsiflexion mobility in adolescent female volleyball players.
- Conditions
- Dynamic Knee Valgus, Agility, Dynamic Balance, Ankle Dorsiflexion
- Trial name
- FPPA-DBA (NCT07711236)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinop University
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Cerebral Palsy: Ankle Foot Orthoses - Footwear Combinations
Ambulatory children with cerebral palsy (CP) demonstrate altered lower limb biomechanical alignment in walking (e.g. excessive hip/knee flexion or equinus during stance) and experience walking activity limitations that negatively…
- Trial name
- CP-AFOFC (NCT03756571)
- Testing
- Ankle Foot Orthoses-Footwear Combination, Traditional Solid Ankle AFO (TSAFO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Down S Syndrome
Manual Ankle Rocking Training on Postural Control and Foot Function in Children With Down Syndrome
Down syndrome occurs due to abnormal cell division of extra chromosome 21. It is a genetic disorder that causes postural un stability, leads to poor foot function and causes them difficulty that they can't fulfill their daily…
- Trial name
- NCT05392309
- Testing
- Manual ankle rocking training, Conventional
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Cerebral Palsy
Smart AFO and 5-Azacitidine to Enhance Mobility in Children With Cerebral Palsy
This is an intervention study to investigate the impact of a smart ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) on mobility outcomes in children with Cerebral Palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07434492
- Testing
- Smart Ankle-Foot Orthosis, 5-Azacitidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Ankle Injuries
Kinesiology Taping and Ankle Stability in Acute Injuries During Stair Descent
Background: Acute ankle injuries are common in sports and daily activities. Kinesiology taping enhances lower limb motion patterns, joint stability, and balance during descending stair activity in such patients.
- Trial name
- KTAS-SD (NCT06936033)
- Testing
- Kinesiology taping
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Ningbo University
Sports Injuries in Children
Ankle Trauma in Children, Application of Ottawa Ankle Rules From 5 Years Old, What is the Impact
Ankle sprain in children is a very common pathology. Currently in France, a standard X-ray is done in almost all cases. However, the literature has for several years validated the consideration of the Ottawa ankle rules in…
- Trial name
- OTTAWAKIDS (NCT05910060)
- Testing
- OTTAWA ANKLE RULES
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Clubfoot
Predictive Value of the PBS-score in Children With Clubfoot
Evaluate the predictive value of the PBS-score in predicting recurrence of idiopathic clubfoot, measured as need for additional treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06050746
- Testing
- Systematic screening
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Region Stockholm