Purpose

The purpose of this research study is to investigate whether individuals with chronic ankle instability exhibit different movement patterns, force absorption, and dynamic joint stiffness during forward and backward jump landing tasks.

Research Involves

• A 20-minute online injury questionnaire screening to determine eligibility
• If eligible, a 1 hour and 30 minutes single testing session in the Neuromechanics Lab for testing (located in the Women’s Building basement at OSU) to complete a series of jump-landing tasks and additional ankle function questionnaires

To qualify

To qualify for participation in this study, you must:

• Have a history of at least one ankle sprain at least 12 months ago that caused pain, swelling, and interrupted physical activity for at least 1 day, or have no history of ankle sprain.
• Be 18-35 years of age.
• Not be pregnant
• Have participated in at least 1 season/year of competitive sport involving jump landings within the past 10 years, such as basketball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, etc.
• Currently be performing at least 90 minutes of cardiovascular, strength, or sport-related physical activity per week.
• Have no current swelling and bruising of the ankle joints
• Have no history of surgery to either lower extremity
• Have no history of fracture in either lower extremity
• Have no injury to the lower extremity in the previous 3 months that caused 1 or more days of restricted physical activity
• Have no history of a diagnosed vestibular disorder, concussion within the last 12 months, Meniere’s disease, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Research team

SeokJae Choe, a PhD candidate in the Kinesiology program at OSU, is conducting this study under the direction of Cathleen Brown Crowell, PhD, ATC (Principal Investigator).

Contact

To find out more about this study
Contact: SeokJae Choe
Email: [email protected]