Clinical trials: Ankle
Aging
Optimizing Ankle Exoskeleton Assistance for Walking Across the Life Span
The investigators seek to determine whether ankle exoskeletons can reduce metabolic energy expenditure during walking for users across the age-spectrum.
- Trial name
- NCT04033146
- Testing
- Ankle Exoskeleton Assistance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Health Adults
Effects of Mobilization With Movement Floss Band (MWF) Application
Limited ankle mobility can affect functional movement and balance, even in healthy individuals. Floss band application is a technique in which an elastic band is wrapped around a joint during active movement to potentially…
- Trial name
- NCT07442968
- Testing
- Floss band intervention, Mobilization with movement floss band (MWF) intervention
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nambu University
Sarcopenia
Ankle Assistance and Resistance in Older Adults
The goal of this research protocol is to improve mobility in older individuals through advances in wearable assistive devices by focusing on two specific aims.
- Trial name
- NCT06284525
- Testing
- Ankle resistance and biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern Arizona University
Cardiovascular Complications, Myocardial Infarction
Ankle-Brachial Index Estimating Cardiac Complications After Surgery
Introduction: Patients undergoing noncardiac surgery are at increased risk of cardiovascular complications. The development of methods that can accurately predict the occurrence of these events is of critical importance and large…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Complications, Myocardial Infarction, Acute Coronary Syndromes
- Trial name
- ABRACOS (NCT01452282)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Healthy, Chronic Ankle Instability, CAI
Relationship Between Muscle Strength and Balance
This study aims to examine the relationship between lower extremity muscle strength and balance and to compare these parameters between healthy individuals and individuals with lower extremity injuries.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Chronic Ankle Instability, CAI, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Muscle Strengh
- Trial name
- NCT07419750
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Athletes With Previous Lateral Ankle Sprain(s)
The Spraino Pilot Trial
This pilot study will establish the preliminary effect and safety of using Spraino® to prevent lateral ankle sprains amongst athletes competing in indoor sports at sub-elite level, with a one-year follow-up.
- Trial name
- NCT03311490
- Testing
- Spraino
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 510 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spraino
Ankle Sprain, Ankle Instability
Auto-regulated Blood Flow Restriction in Athletes With Recurrent Ankle Sprain
Ankle injuries, especially lateral ankle sprains, are prevalent in physically active individuals. Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT) has emerged as a promising method, employing partial arterial occlusion and full venous…
- Trial name
- NCT06962943
- Testing
- Auto-regulated Blood Flow Restriction Training, Non-regulated Blood Flow Restriction Training, Control group
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
Ankle Sprains
Validation of the Identification of Functional Ankle Instability (IdFAI) in Italian
The purpose of the study is actually the translation, cultural adaptation and psychometric validation in the Italian Version of the Identification of Functional Ankle Instability (IdFAI) English Version for use in outpatient…
- Trial name
- IdFAI-I (NCT04516980)
- Testing
- Questionnaires administration
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Weight, Body
Flossing Technique With Neuromuscular Reeducation Exercises in Trained Subjects
Introduction. A deficit of dorsiflexion and motor control can limit the performance of a squat. Neuromuscular reeducation exercises, mobility and elasticity are used in the neuromuscular control and mobility of the kinetic chain.
- Trial name
- NCT03867279
- Testing
- Flossing, Reeducation exercises
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia
Injury
Stories to Educate Patients With Ankle, Foot, and Knee Injuries
Study will test the use of narratives on patient satisfaction and translation of an evidence-based approach to the use of X-rays for leg injuries in the Emergency Department (ED).
- Trial name
- NCT01810523
- Testing
- Narrative, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Osteochondritis Dissecans of Ankle and Joints of Foot
the Effect of Weight Bearing Status on Healing and Pain Outcomes After Surgery for Osteochondral Defects of the Ankle
The rationale for this research study is to evaluate the effect on clinical outcomes of weight bearing as tolerated after forage surgery for the treatment of osteochondral defects of the ankle, thus potentially eliminating the…
- Trial name
- NCT01405664
- Testing
- Weight-Bearing as Tolerated
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Joint Manipulation, Range of Motion
Effect of Activator-Assisted Talocrural Manipulation on Performance in Elite Volleyball Players
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the acute effects of activator-assisted talocrural joint manipulation on joint range of motion, dynamic balance, vertical and horizontal jump performance, and weight transfer…
- Conditions
- Joint Manipulation, Range of Motion, Athletic Performance, Sports
- Trial name
- NCT07072260
- Testing
- Activator Manipulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Chronic Ankle Instability, CAI, Healthy Participants
The Effect of Cognitive Tasks on Single Limb Balance
Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of performing various cognitive tasks on balance in individuals with chronic ankle instability and healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT07084220
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Towson University
Ankle Instability
Kinesio-Taping and Ankle Instability in Recreational Runners
this clinical trial intended to investigate the effect of applying kinesiotaping to an ankle with mild instability in the recreational runners.
- Trial name
- NCT05709808
- Testing
- Kinesio-taping, exercises, mixed kinesiotape plus exercises
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hail
Ankle Sprains
Effect of Mobilization in Conjunction With Exercise in Participants With a History of Chronic Ankle Instability
Our purpose is to examine the combined effects of thrust mobilization of the ankle joints in conjunction with a six-week rehabilitation program on functional performance in subjects reporting chronic ankle instability (CAI).
- Trial name
- NCT03428620
- Testing
- High Velocity Low Amplitude mobilization, Exercise protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shenandoah University
Equinus Deformity
Dynamic Evaluation of Ankle Joint and Muscle Mechanics in Children With Spastic Equinus Deformity Due to Cerebral Palsy
This research will lead to the first evaluation of intrinsic and dynamic joint and muscle mechanics of equinus in cerebral palsy. It would provide a direct cause and effect relationship between equinus and bone deformity.
- Trial name
- EQUINUS (NCT02814786)
- Testing
- MRI scanner, Gait analysis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Change in MUNIX in Patients With CMT1A Undergoing a Home Ankle Strengthening Program Versus Standard of Care
Here the investigators aim to show that a focused lower extremity resistance strength training program in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) results in increased motor strength of ankle plantar- and dorsi-flexion.
- Trial name
- NCT03715283
- Testing
- Home Ankle Strengthing Program, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Knee Pain, Hip Pain
Effects of Lumbosacral Joint Mobilization/Manipulation on Lower Extremity Muscle Neuromuscular Response
The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the effects of lumbopelvic manual therapy on lower extremity biomechanics and arthrogenic muscle response.
- Conditions
- Knee Pain, Hip Pain, Ankle Pain, Lumbopelvic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00601341
- Testing
- lumbosacral joint manipulation, lumbar passive range of motion, No active intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis
Maximal Rate of Force Development of Ankle Muscles and Functional Ability in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
This study is a detailed assessment of the maximal rate of force development of ankle muscles and its association with functional ability in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
- Trial name
- NCT06063889
- Testing
- Maximal Rate of Force Development Test for Ankle Muscles
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahram Canadian University
Ankle Sprain
Management of Acute Ankle Sprain With Sodium Hyaluronate
To determine the efficacy and safety of hyaluronic acid (AdantTM, Tedec-Meiji Farma SA) for acute ankle sprain, a single-site, open-label, controlled trial will be conducted.
- Trial name
- NCT02091674
- Testing
- Hyaluronic acid
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's