The Impact of Hyperarch Fascia Training on Ankle Sprain Pain and Exercise Performance in Athletic Men and Women
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the Hyperarch Fascia Training (HFT) program can reduce ankle pain and improve jump performance in active adults aged 20-45 with a history of ankle sprains. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an HFT intervention group or a control group, maintaining regular activity. Over 12 weeks, participants will complete remote training sessions, track jump performance using the My Jump Lab app, and complete ankle pain and stability questionnaires. All activities and assessments will be conducted remotely with guidance from certified coaches.
• Gender: Male or females
• Age: 20-45 years old
• History of Chronic Ankle Sprains has led to present symptoms such as current pain and/or instability during weight-bearing activities, but no reported chronic knee, hip, or groin issues (within the past 3-months).
• Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) score ≤ 25, indicating significant instability in at least one ankle (Wright et al. 2014).
• Participants will be either recreationally trained, or considered trained/developmental as defined by McKay et al. (2021). Specifically, recreationally trained will be defined as meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) minimum activity guidelines of: minimal activity of at least 150-300 minutes of moderate-intensity activity, or 75-150min of vigorous-intensity activity a week; plus, muscle-strengthening activities 2 or more days a week. Recreationally trained participants may also participate in multiple sports/forms of activity. Trained/developmental will be defined as regularly training \
⁃ 3 times per week, identifying with a specific sport, training with a purpose to compete. There is no performance standard required for these tiers.
• Health Status: Free from chronic diseases, cardiovascular conditions, and musculoskeletal injuries unrelated to ankle sprains.
• Be willing to attend a weekly one hour virtual training session on HFT plus a written program to be performed individually in two sessions for an additional 2 hours per week performed on their own. In total, be willing to train for up to 3-5 hours weekly on ankle rehabilitation.
• Agree to maintain their usual activity levels and avoid additional treatment modalities for the duration of the study.
• Have a iPhone smart phone XR (2018), or later model
• Have a desktop computer or laptop, with a camera for video conference calls and online training.
• Have a location with a minimum of 10ft \* 10ft space for exercise movement, and appropriate ceiling height for vertical jump testing.