The Effects of Unilateral Balance Training Among Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability

NCT04139044 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: YeditepeUptr
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 28
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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 participants were randomly divided into Stable Ankle Training Group (SG) (n=9), Unstable Ankle Training Group (UG) (n=9) and control group (CG) (n=10). The balance exercise training program was administered for only the stable ankle of athletes in SG and only the unstable ankle of athletes in UG, twice a week and for a 4-week duration.

Conditions

Ankle Injuries; Ankle Sprains

Keywords

ankle, joint instability, cross-education, rehabilitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Foot and Ankle Ability Measure

  The FAAM is a self-reported tool improved to evaluate the physical functions of individuals with musculoskeletal disorders related to foot and ankle.

  4 weeks

• Balance Error Scoring System

  The BESS is a valid test to find out deficits in static postural control of individuals with CAI.

  4 weeks

• Y Balance Test

  The Y Balance Test is the functional test that is able to find out impairments in dynamic postural control among individuals with CAI

  4 weeks

• Single-Leg Countermovement Jump Test

  The Single-LegCountermovement jump test is used to evaluate the lower-extremity power of athletes, and indirectly the functional performance.

  4 weeks

• Figure-of-Eight Hop Test

  Figure-of-8 Hop Test is used to measure the explosive power of the lower extremity of athletes.

  4 weeks

• Side Hop Test

  Side Hop test is a test used to evaluate the explosive power of the lower extremity of athletes.

  4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool

  Baseline

Study Arms (3)

Stable Ankle Training Group (SG)

EXPERIMENTAL

Balance Exercise Training for Only The Stable Ankle

Procedure: Balance Exercise Training for Stable Ankle

Unstable Ankle Training Group (UG)

EXPERIMENTAL

Balance Exercise Training for Only The Unstable Ankle

Procedure: Balance Exercise Training for Unstable Ankle

Control Group (CG)

NO INTERVENTION

No balance exercise training

Interventions

Balance Exercise Training for Stable Ankle PROCEDURE

Balance and hop stabilization exercises were administered for 30 minutes of each exercise session.

Stable Ankle Training Group (SG)

Balance Exercise Training for Unstable Ankle PROCEDURE

Balance and hop stabilization exercises were administered for 30 minutes of each exercise session.

Unstable Ankle Training Group (UG)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Yeditepe University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Yeditepe University

Istanbul, Ataşehir, 34755, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Ankle Injuries; Joint Instability

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Leg Injuries; Wounds and Injuries; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

• Ayça Yağcıoğlu, MSc

  Yeditepe University, Health Sciences Faculty, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Gökhan Metin, Professor

  Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, Sports Medicine

  STUDY CHAIR

• Feryal Subaşı, Professor

  Yeditepe University, Health Sciences Faculty, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: The sample of the study consists of athletes with a history of CAI who registered as a team player at Yeditepe University Culture and Sports Directorate between February 2019 and June 2019.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 23, 2019
• First Posted: October 25, 2019
• Study Start: February 18, 2019
• Primary Completion: November 14, 2019
• Study Completion: December 18, 2019
• Last Updated: October 22, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-10

Locations

TU (1)