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Enovis High Ankle Sprain Brace Testing

Who can join

Ages 18 to 40 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion 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

About the study

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

What is being tested

• Ankle tape (other)
• Standard lace-up ankle brace (other)
• Standard high ankle-sprain (HAS) brace (other)
• Low-profile HAS brace (other)
• No ankle brace or tape (other)

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison · Participants: 30 · Started: 2026-11

Contact the study team

• Maria Flory · Phone: 608-262-8652

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06719609

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Ankle Injuries and Disorders

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Nov 15, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.