Addressing Neuromuscular Deficits for Improved Outcomes in Ankle Rehabilitation

Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (2) locations...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

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.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 44
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• initiating rehabilitation for a first time acute grade I, II, or III LAS

• have sustained within 72 hours of study enrollment

• diagnosed by a physician, medic, athletic trainer, physical therapist, or other providing medical coverage in operational environments as having sustained a LAS

Locations
United States
Kentucky
University of Kentucky
RECRUITING
Lexington
North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
RECRUITING
Chapel Hill
Contact Information
Primary
Kyle Kosik, PhD
kyle.kosik@uky.edu
859-323-9850
Time Frame
Start Date: 2019-11-12
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-03
Participants
Target number of participants: 150
Treatments
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.
Authors
John Abt
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: United States Department of Defense
Leads: Phillip Gribble

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