Can fibular reposition taping improve balance performance in individuals with chronic ankle instability? A randomized controlled trial.
Ankle sprain
Balance task
Chronic ankle instability
Tape
Journal
Musculoskeletal science & practice
ISSN: 2468-7812
Titre abrégé: Musculoskelet Sci Pract
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101692753
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 2020
04 2020
Historique:
received:
22
09
2019
revised:
29
01
2020
accepted:
02
02
2020
entrez:
29
3
2020
pubmed:
29
3
2020
medline:
20
7
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Lateral ankle sprain results in positional faults in the fibula which are thought to limit accessory motion in the ankle, leading to hypomobility and negatively influencing sensorimotor function and postural control. Although it has been shown that fibular reposition taping (FRT) is effective in the prevention of recurrent lateral ankle sprain, its ability to produce significant changes in balance measures in patients with chronic ankle instability is inconclusive. This study aimed to determine whether a FRT intervention affects balance performance in patients with chronic ankle instability. Randomized controlled trial. Sixty individuals with chronic ankle instability were randomly allocated to three groups: FRT, sham taping, or no intervention (control group). Kinesiotape was applied and then re-applied on 3 occasions per week for 2 weeks. Static and dynamic balance were measured with three functional tests before and 1 day after the last session of intervention with the tape removed: single-leg stance test, single-leg hop test for distance, and modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT). The results of ANCOVA showed that there were no significant differences between the three groups except for mSEBT reach distance in the posterolateral direction, which was significantly greater in the FRT group than the control group (p = 0.03). Applying FRT for 2 weeks did not significantly affect static or dynamic balance measures in individuals with chronic ankle instability, hence its clinical efficacy to influence balance remains uncertain in this population. IRCT20171122037576N2.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Lateral ankle sprain results in positional faults in the fibula which are thought to limit accessory motion in the ankle, leading to hypomobility and negatively influencing sensorimotor function and postural control. Although it has been shown that fibular reposition taping (FRT) is effective in the prevention of recurrent lateral ankle sprain, its ability to produce significant changes in balance measures in patients with chronic ankle instability is inconclusive.
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to determine whether a FRT intervention affects balance performance in patients with chronic ankle instability.
DESIGN
Randomized controlled trial.
METHODS
Sixty individuals with chronic ankle instability were randomly allocated to three groups: FRT, sham taping, or no intervention (control group). Kinesiotape was applied and then re-applied on 3 occasions per week for 2 weeks. Static and dynamic balance were measured with three functional tests before and 1 day after the last session of intervention with the tape removed: single-leg stance test, single-leg hop test for distance, and modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT).
RESULTS
The results of ANCOVA showed that there were no significant differences between the three groups except for mSEBT reach distance in the posterolateral direction, which was significantly greater in the FRT group than the control group (p = 0.03).
CONCLUSION
Applying FRT for 2 weeks did not significantly affect static or dynamic balance measures in individuals with chronic ankle instability, hence its clinical efficacy to influence balance remains uncertain in this population.
CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER
IRCT20171122037576N2.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32217274
pii: S2468-7812(19)30453-9
doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2020.102128
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
102128Informations de copyright
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of competing interest None.