Effects of Chronic Ankle Instability on Cervical Spine Proprioception

This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.

First Received: June 27, 2007 Last Updated: July 31, 2007 History of Changes

Sponsored by:	Logan College of Chiropractic
Information provided by:	Logan College of Chiropractic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00494403

Purpose

The purpose of this investigation is to determine the effects of chronic ankle instability on cervical spine and knee proprioception as measured using joint position sense to investigate whether correlation can be drawn between the two.

Condition
Chronic Ankle Instability Impaired Proprioception

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Cross-Sectional, Defined Population, Prospective Study

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MedlinePlus related topics: Neck Injuries and Disorders

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Further study details as provided by Logan College of Chiropractic:

Study Start Date:

June 2007

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	25 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

History of ankle instability
Ages 25-65 yoa

Exclusion Criteria:

Recent surgery, have any unstable or fused joints of the cervical spine.
Medications, prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants.
Any previous cervical spine injury, surgery or condition affecting range of motion of the cervical spine.
Any local infection, injury or other malignancy.
Congenital conditions affecting the cervical spine, i.e. block vertebrae, Klippel feil syndrome.
Any systemic illness that has an adverse effect on the cervical spine.
A history of dizziness, light headedness or passing out.
A history of neck or back injury.
A history of serious automobile accident.
Any spinal manipulation within 48 hours before testing or during the one week of testing.
A score of less than 6 out 10 questions answered yes on the Functional Ankle Instability form (Appendix E) will disqualify the candidate for acceptance into the study.
History of knee surgery and degenerative knee condition.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00494403

Locations

United States, Missouri
Logan College of Chiropractic
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63017

Sponsors and Collaborators

Logan College of Chiropractic

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Dennis Enix, DC,MBA

Logan College of Chiropractic

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	RD0615070095
Study First Received:	June 27, 2007
Last Updated:	July 31, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00494403 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Logan College of Chiropractic:

ankle
proprioception

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 06, 2009