Enovis High Ankle Sprain Brace Testing

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new ankle brace impacts athletic motions. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does it impact motions such as running and cutting? * Is it comfortable? Researchers will compare 5 ankle bracing conditions. Participants will: * Perform a running activity * Perform a cutting activity * Complete a survey

Conditions

Athletes in Cutting Sports

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Study overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new ankle brace impacts athletic motions. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does it impact motions such as running and cutting? * Is it comfortable? Researchers will compare 5 ankle bracing conditions. Participants will: * Perform a running activity * Perform a cutting activity * Complete a survey

Enovis High Ankle Sprain Brace Testing

Enovis High Ankle Sprain Brace Testing

Condition
Athletes in Cutting Sports
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Madison

University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53705

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Age 18 to 40 at the time of data collection
  • * English-speaking
  • * Not currently pregnant
  • * No history of lower extremity surgery or chronic ankle instability
  • * No ankle injuries that required medical attention or ≥ 7 days of modified physical activity within the last 3 months
  • * Currently cleared for all physical activity
  • * Comfortable running on a treadmill for 10 minutes at a self-selected pace
  • * Have prior experience wearing an ankle brace and / or ankle tape during sport activities
  • * Shoe size US Men's 7.5-11.5 or Women's 9-13

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Wisconsin, Madison,

Mikel Joachim, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Study Record Dates

2025-11