Chronic Ankle Instability and Aging: Effects on Movement, Joint Health, and Daily Life
Official title: Chronic Ankle Instability and Aging: Combined Effects on Physical Function, Joint Health, and Daily Activity
Funded at Old Dominion University · NIH-11396537 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A potential study asks how aging and chronic ankle instability together affect how people move, balance, and stay active.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Old Dominion University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Norfolk, United States) |
| Project start | August 20, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $154,969 |
| NIH project number | 5R16GM159643-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11396537 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adults with chronic ankle instability who are 21 years or older and willing to participate in longitudinal follow-up.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals without CAI or those unwilling to commit to long-term follow-up may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project focuses on adults with chronic ankle instability to understand how aging influences balance, walking, reaction time, and ankle joint health over time. The researchers will follow participants over several years to see how activity levels and joint health change with age. They will look at physical function and daily activities to identify factors that might help people stay active and reduce joint problems. The study is designed to reveal how aging and CAI interact, which could guide future therapies and recommendations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could inform ways to preserve balance, mobility, and joint health in adults with CAI as they age.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research shows age-related declines in balance and joint health in CAI, but long-term interaction with aging remains to be clarified.
Where this research is happening
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mccann, Ryan — Old Dominion University
- Study coordinator: Mccann, Ryan
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.