Addressing Neuromuscular Deficits for Improved Outcomes in Ankle Rehabilitation

Part of paid clinical trials in Lexington, Kentucky.

Sponsor
Phillip Gribble
Study ID
NCT03663361
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Ankle Sprains

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 44 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • SMART Intervention — OTHER
    Ankle rehabilitation with the addition of sensorimotor components
  • Standard of Care Intervention — OTHER
    Ankle rehabilitation focused on restoring range of motion, strength and balance

Study Details

The purpose of this project is to compare a novel sensorimotor ankle rehabilitation training (SMART) protocol for Lateral ankle sprains (LASs) against a standard of care (SOC) protocol to determine if it is more successful at producing successful one-year outcomes and lower rates of re-injury and improved health. This will address the identified needs for evidence-support and reintegration strategies to improve understanding of the management of patient rehabilitation strategies throughout the rehabilitation process following neuromusculoskeletal injury. The project will validate an innovative rehabilitation approach while providing metrics of success using a variety of clinical and innovative markers.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 12, 2019
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2026
Completion
Jul 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
150 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: SMART Intervention
    The SMART intervention will utilize the elements of the Standard of Care intervention, and will also include "Sensorimotor Improvements" and other specific additions that will focus on sensory inputs, motor outputs, and integration of the sensory and motor pathways.
  • Active Comparator: Standard of Care Intervention
    The Standard of Care intervention will include restoration of ankle joint range of motion, strength and functional movement.

Primary Outcome Measure

Ankle re-injury rate [ Time Frame: 12 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of KentuckyLexingtonKentucky40506
Phillip Gribble
[email protected]
859-218-0885
Phillip Gribble, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel HillNorth Carolina27599
Erik Wikstrom, PhD
[email protected]
919-962-2260

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