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

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Escola Superior de Saúde do Porto

Porto, Portugal, 4200-072