Status:
COMPLETED
The Immediate Effect of Mobilisation With Movement in Amateur Futsal Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability
Lead Sponsor:
Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Conditions:
Ankle Injuries and Disorders
Eligibility:
MALE
18-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is an increasingly prevalent condition among futsal athletes. Mobilization with Movement (MWM) is a conservative rehabilitation strategy commonly used in this condition...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A history of at least one significative ankle sprain:
- Initial sprain must have occurred at least 12 months prior to study enrolment;
- Was associated with inflammatory symptoms;
- Created at least one interrupted day of desired physical activity;
- The most recent injury must have occurred more than 3 months prior to study enrolment.
- A history of the previously injured ankle joint "giving way" and/or recurrent sprain and/or "feelings of instability":
- Participants should report at least two episodes of "giving way" in the 12 months prior to study enrolment, to account for the seasonal nature of futsal;
- Recurrent sprain was defined as two or more sprains to the same ankle.
- Self-reported ankle instability should be confirmed with the Ankle Instability Instrument: answer "yes" to at least 5 yes/no questions.
Exclusion
- A history of previous surgeries to the musculoskeletal structures (i.e., bones, joint structures, nerves) in either lower extremity.
- A history of bilateral ankle sprain.
- A history of a fracture in either lower extremity requiring realignment.
- Acute injury to musculoskeletal structures of other joints of the lower extremity in the previous 3 months that impacted joint integrity and function (i.e., sprains, fractures), resulting in at least one interrupted day of desired physical activity.
- Have conditions for which manual therapy is generally contraindicated (such as the presence of a tumour, fracture, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, prolonged history of steroid use, or severe vascular disease).
- Receiving concurrent physiotherapy treatment in the last 3 months.
- Inability to read Portuguese.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 14 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 28 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04699396
Start Date
January 14 2021
End Date
February 28 2021
Last Update
March 9 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Escola Superior de Saúde do Porto
Porto, Portugal, 4200-072