Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of Unilateral Balance Training Among Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability
Lead Sponsor:
Yeditepe University
Conditions:
Ankle Injuries
Ankle Sprains
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-25 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of a 4-week, unilateral balance exercise training program on bilateral balance and explosive power in athletes with chronic ankle instability. The pa...
Detailed Description
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of a 4-week, unilateral balance exercise training program on bilateral balance and explosive power in athletes with chronic ankle instability (CAI). ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participating in the study on a voluntary basis
- Athletes with 18-25 years old
- Being a player in one of the basketball, volleyball, and handball team sports
- Athletes with a history of at least 2 significant lateral ankle sprains which were classified as a second degree and related to inflammatory symptoms (pain, swelling)
- The self-reported sensation of giving away and instability at the injured ankle confirmed by the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool with a score ≤25
- Recurrent lateral ankle sprain episodes of the injured ankle occurred at least 12 months
- The self-reported function of the injured ankle confirmed by Foot and Ankle Ability Measure with a score \<90% from activities of daily living subscale and \<80% from sport subscale.
Exclusion
- A history of surgery to the musculoskeletal structures in either lower extremity
- A history of a fracture in either lower extremity necessitating realignment
- Acute injury of musculoskeletal structures of other joints of the lower extremity in the previous 3 months affecting joint function and integrity
- Presence of bilateral ankle instability
- Balance or vestibular disorder
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 18 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 18 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
28 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04139044
Start Date
February 18 2019
End Date
December 18 2019
Last Update
October 22 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Yeditepe University
Istanbul, Ataşehir, Turkey (Türkiye), 34755