Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS).
Ankle Sprains, Musculoskeletal Injury
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Ankle Sprains
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18-40
- Within 2-weeks s/p acute grade 1 or 2 ankle inversion sprain
Exclusion Criteria:
- Self-Reported Pregnancy
- Being treated for and on medication for a mental health diagnosis
- Concussion or non-lateral ankle sprain lower extremity injuries within the past 6 months
- Open wound or dermatologic lesion on the head or region of application
- Active implantable medical devices such as cochlear implants or cardiac pacemakers, or with metal implants in the head (excluding standard orthodontic braces, fillings, etc.).
- Epilepsy or history of seizures
- Participants who are not fluent in English
Sites / Locations
- Keller Army Community Hospital - Arvin Physical Therapy
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Sham Comparator
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation plus Physical Therapy
Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation plus Physical Therapy
Participants in the experimental group will receive the current standard of care in ankle inversion sprain rehabilitation plus a 20-minute application of tDCS during each treatment session via the Halo Sport (Halo Neuroscience, San Francisco, CA) headset. The rehabilitation program will be standardized among all patients and will consist of therapeutic exercises, manual physical therapy, and other modalities. Rehabilitation sessions will be performed 2x weekly and sessions will last approximately 45 to 60 minutes.
Participants in the sham control group will receive the current standard of care in ankle inversion sprain rehabilitation plus a 20-minute sham tDCS treatment, where the patient is wearing the tDCS headset, but stimulation is only applied for 30 seconds of the 20-minute period. The rehabilitation program will be standardized among all patients and will consist of therapeutic exercises, manual physical therapy, and other modalities. Rehabilitation sessions will be performed 2x weekly and sessions will last approximately 45 to 60 minutes.