Effects of Two Supervised Training Programs for the Rehabilitation of Ankle Sprains

NCT01853462 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: PNF-123-BAL-SPR
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 22
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of supervised balance and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) training for the rehabilitation of ankle sprains

Conditions

Ankle Sprains

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Ankle Functional Stability, Via the Single-leg Hop for Distance Test

  Participants hopped, using the sprained leg, as far forward as possible, and remained in the landing position for 2sec. Three trials were performed, and the mean hopping distance was used for analysis.

  Baseline, after the completion of training (follow-up 1), and eight weeks after the completion of training (follow-up 2)

• Ankle Functional Stability, Via the Single-leg Hops for Time Test

  Participants hopped, using the sprained leg, as fast as possible, a six-meter distance. Three trials were performed, and the mean hopping time was used for analysis.

  Baseline, after the completion of training (follow-up 1), and eight weeks after the completion of training (follow-up 2)

• Endurance of Ankle Dorsiflexor Muscles

  The rising on heel test was used, and participants rose on the heel of the sprained leg, as many times as possible. Scoring:10 points for \>40 rises, 5 points for 30-39 rises, 0 points for \<30 rises.

  Baseline, after the completion of training (follow-up 1), and eight weeks after the completion of training (follow-up 2)

• Endurance of Ankle Plantar Flexor Muscles

  The rising on toes test was used, and participants rose on the toes of the sprained leg, as many times as possible. Scoring:10 points for \>40 rises, 5 points for 30-39 rises, 0 points for \<30 rises.

  Baseline, after the completion of training (follow-up 1), and eight weeks after the completion of training (follow-up 2)

Secondary Outcomes (27)

• Anterior-posterior Stability Index

  Baseline, after the completion of training (follow-up 1), and eight weeks after the completion of training (follow-up 2)

• Medial-lateral Stability Index

  Baseline, after the completion of training (follow-up 1), and eight weeks after the completion of training (follow-up 2)

• Overall Stability Index

  Baseline, after the completion of training (follow-up 1), and eight weeks after the completion of training (follow-up 2)

• Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion

  Baseline, after the completion of training (follow-up 1), and eight weeks after the completion of training (follow-up 2)

• Pain Sensation

  Baseline, after the completion of training (follow-up 1), and eight weeks after the completion of training (follow-up 2)

Study Arms (2)

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)

EXPERIMENTAL

Supervised PNF training

Other: PNF training

Balance

EXPERIMENTAL

Supervised balance training

Other: Balance training

Interventions

PNF training OTHER

Ten individual PNF sessions, supervised by a physical therapist, with 50-60 min duration per session, within a maximal five-week period

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)

Balance training OTHER

Ten individual balance sessions, supervised by a physical therapist, with 50-60 min duration per session, within a maximal five-week period

Balance

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Individuals with a symptomatic, conventionally treated, post acute (after 14 days) lateral ankle sprain, Grade I-II

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals with lateral ankle sprains Grade III
• Individuals with ankle sprain to the medial ligaments
• Individuals with ankle sprain to the interosseous (syndesmotic) ligament
• Individuals with concurrent fracture
• Individuals with chronic ankle instability
• Individuals with history of surgery to the ankles
• Individuals with history of lower limb nerve injuries
• Individuals with history of further ankle injuries, after the sprain
• Individuals with any injuries that hindered training participation

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Lazaros Lazarou: lead

Study Sites (1)

Aristotle University

Serres, Agios Ioannis, 62110, Greece

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Ankle Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Leg Injuries; Wounds and Injuries

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Lazaros Lazarou
• Organization: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

lazarosphysiotherapist@gmail.com

Study Officials

• Lazaros S Lazarou, BSc, MSc

  AristotleUniversity

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Physiotherapist (MSc)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 9, 2013
• First Posted: May 15, 2013
• Study Start: December 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2015
• Study Completion: September 1, 2016
• Last Updated: November 1, 2018
• Results First Posted: November 1, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-03

Locations

GR (1)