Effect of Pelvic Rigid Taping on Gait and Balance in Chronic Ankle Instability Patients With Pelvic Torsion

NCT07157072 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/005797
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 22
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Ankle sprain is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries, with a high incidence among physically active individuals. acute ankle sprains associated with the development of chronic ankle instability (CAI) which has been found to affect the whole lower quarter kinetic chain. This chronicity decrease the physical activity level and quality of life, All these consequences cost the patients physically, emotionally, socially and financially. Purpose: To investigate the effect of corrected pelvic torsion using rigid taping on gait parameters and balance in patients with unilateral CAI associated with pelvic torsion.

Conditions

Chronic Ankle Instability, CAI

Keywords

Gait; Balance; Pelvic torsion; Rigid taping; Chronic ankle instability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

• Overall Stability Index measured by Biodex Balance System

  Change in overall stability index using the Biodex Balance System

  Baseline, immediately post-intervention(Day 1), one week post-intervention(week 1), two weeks post-intervention(week 2)

• Anterior/Posterior Stability Index measured by Biodex Balance System

  Change in anterior/posterior stability index using the Biodex Balance System

  Baseline, immediately post-intervention (Day1), 1 week post-intervention, 2 weeks post intervention.

• Medial/Lateral Stability Index measured by Biodex Balance System

  Change in medial/lateral stability index using the Biodex Balance System

  Baseline, immediately post-intervention (Day1), 1 week post-intervention, 2 weeks post intervention.

• Maximum peak plantar pressure assessed using Tekscan walkway system.

  Maximum peak pressure(N/cm²) during walking as measured using the Tekscan walkway system. This represents the highest pressure recorded under the foot during gait.

  Baseline, immediately post-intervention (Day1), 1 week post-intervention, 2 weeks post-intervention.

• Walking Velocity

  Average walking speed (m/s) during gait assessment using the Tekscan walkway system. Calculated as distance traveled divided by time taken.

  Baseline, immediately post-intervention (Day1), 1 week post-intervention, 2 weeks post-intervention

• Cadence

  Number of steps taken per minute (steps/min) during walking assessment using the Tekscan walkway system.

  Baseline, immediately post-intervention(Day 1), 1 week post-intervention, 2 weeks post- intervention.

• Step length

  Average distance(m) between successive heel contacts of opposite feet during walking, measured using the Tekscan walkway system.

  Baseline, immediately post-intervention (Day1), 1 week post-intervention, 2 weeks post-intervention.

Study Arms (1)

Experimental single group

EXPERIMENTAL

Single group who received application of corrective rigid taping for a period of 2 weeks to correct pelvic torsion and examine the effect of that correction on gait and balance

Other: Corrective rigid taping

Interventions

Corrective rigid taping OTHER

Rigid taping used to correct pelvic torsion in patients with CAI

Experimental single group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals with bilateral lateral anklesprain.
• Those with low back pain that required medical or surgical intervention.
• Those with a history of spine, pelvis, and lower extremity injury, fracture, or surgery.
• patients with trunk asymmetry angle of more than 7º and leg length discrepancy of more than 0.5 cm(19), those with skin diseases or sensitivity to rigid

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of physical therapy, mti university

Cairo, El Mokkatem, 11571, Egypt

Location

Study Officials

• Enass F Youssef, Professor

  Cairo University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: DIAGNOSTIC
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal investigator

Model Details: A single group with repeated measurement design was used to evaluate the effect of rigid taping on gait and balance over four time points: pre-intervention, immediately,1 week, and 2 weeks post- intervention

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 21, 2025
• First Posted: September 5, 2025
• Study Start: August 5, 2024
• Primary Completion: January 12, 2025
• Study Completion: February 19, 2025
• Last Updated: September 5, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)