Auditory Biofeedback Gait Training Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability

"Weeks 1-2, Sessions 1-4: The first condition will be walking with the speed self-selected based on a comfortable pace to walk for exercise as determined during the Baseline testing session. This speed will be held constant for the 10-minute walking portion prior to each condition but will be progressed for the remaining walking condition sessions (Sessions 2-4). The minimum speed will be limited to 1 mph."

"Weeks 3-4, Session 5-8: The second condition will require participants to wear a standard rucksack equal to 20% of their body weight (minimum ruck weight: 15 pounds, maximum ruck weight: 45 pounds). The initial speed used during this condition will be self-selected based on a comfortable pace to walk for exercise carrying this weight as determined during the Baseline testing session."

"Weeks 5-6, Sessions 9-12: The final condition is running. The self-selected running pace will be chosen as a pace that the participant can sustain for a leisure run for 20 minutes, as determined at the Baseline testing session. Participants will only run for the 15-minute condition period."