Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Visual Input in Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability

Lead Sponsor:

Hacettepe University

Conditions:

Ankle Injuries

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-23 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of neuromuscular training on balance by using stroboscopic glasses in athletes with chronic ankle instability.

Detailed Description

Lateral ankle sprain (LAB) is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries of 15% of all injuries reported in all sports.Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is characterized by life-long persistent sym...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • To have at least 5 years active athletes in any sports branch.
  • The first sprain history of individuals should be inflammatory symptoms (pain, swelling) at least 1 year before the study,
  • Individuals should have unilateral ankle sprain,
  • The newest sprain must have occurred 3 months before or after the date of commencement,
  • Individuals must have at least 2 times a feeling of instability within 6 months,
  • Individuals should not have any ankle fractures in the past
  • Individuals should have undergone no surgical procedure to affect the sensorimotor function in the lower extremity.
  • IDFAI (Identification of Functional Ankle Instability Questionare) score is above 11,
  • FAAM (Foot and Ankle Ability Measure) score less than 90%,
  • FAAM-S (Foot and Ankle Ability Measure Sport Scale) score should be less than 80%.

Exclusion

  • Individuals who are not active athletes for at least 5 years in any sports branch.
  • First sprain history of individuals with inflammatory symptoms (pain, swelling) at least 1 year before the study.
  • The absence of unilateral ankle sprain by individuals.
  • The most recent buckling is that it did not take place 3 months before or after the date of commencement.
  • Individuals should not have a feeling of instability for at least 2 times within 6 months.
  • People experience ankle fractures in the past.
  • Individuals have undergone surgery to affect the sensorimotor function in the lower extremity.
  • IDFAI (Identification of Functional Ankle Questionability) score not more than 11.
  • FAAM (Foot and Ankle Ability Measure) score not less than 90%. FAAM-S (Foot and Ankle Ability Measure Sport Scale) score not less than 80%.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 5 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 12 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

39 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03872973

Start Date

March 5 2019

End Date

October 12 2019

Last Update

December 10 2019

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Serkan UZLAŞIR

Nevşehir, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye), 50300