Stretching Device for Ankle Flexibility

Overseen By Corey Pew

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Montana State University

Disqualifiers: Inability to perform testing, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

Duration: 3 weeks

6 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

Ankle range of motion is an important degree of freedom for performing activities of daily living. Limited range of ankle motion has been related to Achilles tendonitis, lower limb injury, and abnormal gait leading to overuse injury. While stretching and massage can help increase range of motion the amount and frequency of manual manipulation needed to affect range of motion is not accessible to an individual in their home. A new device has been developed to allow deep stretching of the ankle and surrounding muscles to help increase ankle dorsiflexion. This device can be used in an individual's home, without assistance, allowing more frequent stretching without increased visits to physical therapy. The goal of this study is to determine the effect of using this device during a course of treatment to improve ankle dorsiflexion in individuals with decreased ankle range of motion.

Research Team

Corey Pew, PhD

Principal Investigator

Montana State University

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals with limited ankle motion which may affect their walking or cause lower limb issues. Participants should be seeking to improve ankle flexibility and have access to use the device at home.

Inclusion Criteria

My ankle movement is limited as diagnosed by a physical therapist.

Exclusion Criteria

Inability to perform testing activities as described in the consent form by self-report

Inability to perform daily stretching with the device by self-report

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants use the assisted stretching device at home to improve ankle dorsiflexion

3 weeks

Home use, no additional visits required

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in ankle range of motion and strength

4 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Grassroots Ankle Flex

Trial Overview The study tests a new home-use device, Grassroots Ankle Flex, designed to increase ankle dorsiflexion through deep stretching without needing a therapist.

Participant Groups

Group I: Affected Individuals Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Montana State University

Lead Sponsor

Trials

47

Recruited

1,044,000+