Effects of Neuromuscular Training With K-tape in Footballer With Ankle Sprain

NCT06198270 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR&AHS/23/33
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial, conducted at the Pakistan Sports Board in Lahore from March to August 2023, investigates the impact of neuromuscular training with K-Tape on pain, range of motion, and balance in footballers with grade I and II ankle sprains. A total of 30 male participants aged 18-30, engaged in sports for at least one year with weekly training durations of 15-20 hours, are included in the study through a non-probability convenient sampling technique. The participants are divided into two groups: Group A (Control) receiving closed-chain exercises and Group B (Experimental) undergoing neuromuscular training with K-Tape. Data collection utilizes the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) for pain, the Star Excursion Balance Test for dynamic balance, Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)-Sport Subscale, and a goniometer for range of motion. Participants undergo three sessions of treatment per week for four weeks. The collected data will be analyzed using SPSS version 25, aiming to provide insights into the efficacy of neuromuscular training with K-Tape as a rehabilitation strategy for ankle sprains in footballers.

Conditions

Ankle Sprains; Proprioception; Pain; Balanced

Keywords

ankle sprain; neuromuscular training; closed kinetic chain; Balance; Functions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Goniometer for Range of Motion

  A goniometer is a device that measures an angle or permits the rotation of an object to a definite position.

  4 weeks

• Star balance excursion test for Balance

  The Star Excursion Balance Test is a reliable measure and a valid dynamic test to predict risk of lower extremity injury, to identify dynamic balance deficits in patients with lower extremity conditions, and to be responsive to training programs in healthy participants and those with lower extremity conditions.

  4 weeks

• Foot and ankle ability Measure for Functional Performance

  The FAAM is a self-report measure that assesses physical function of individuals with lower leg, foot, and ankle musculoskeletal disorders. 2) Sports subscale of 8 items. For each subscale patients are asked to answer each question with a single response that most clearly describes their condition within the past week.

  4 weeks

• Numerical Rating Pain Scale for Pain

  The Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is a subjective measure in which individuals rate their pain on an eleven-point numerical scale. The scale is composed of 0 (no pain at all) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).

  4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Close Kinetic Chain Exercise

OTHER

Control Group (Close Kinetic Chain Exercise)

Other: Closed Kinetic Chain Exercise

Neuromuscular training with K-Tape

EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental Group (Neuromuscular training with K-Tape

Other: Neuromuscular Training with K Tape

Interventions

Closed Kinetic Chain Exercise OTHER

Closed chain exercise plan of 5 exercises, 10reps x 3sets of each, 3 days in a week for 4-weeks, all values measured before and after 4-weeks.

Close Kinetic Chain Exercise

Neuromuscular Training with K Tape OTHER

Neuromuscular training plan of 5 exercises, 10reps x 3sets of each, 3 days in a week, for 4-weeks, all values measured before and after 4-weeks. Just After the session k-tape applied.

Neuromuscular training with K-Tape

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 28 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Male
• Age:18-28 years
• Football Players (Playing since one year)
• Ankle Sprain Grade 1, 2
• (Squeeze Test and Talar Tilt Test) performed to diagnosis ankle sprain

You may not qualify if:

• Any Lower limb Musculoskeletal injury/Trauma
• Ankle or lower limb fracture (since last 6months)
• Any related systemic condition (diabetes)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Riphah International University

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54770, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (6)

• Alahmari KA, Kakaraparthi VN, Reddy RS, Silvian P, Tedla JS, Rengaramanujam K, Ahmad I. Combined Effects of Strengthening and Proprioceptive Training on Stability, Balance, and Proprioception Among Subjects with Chronic Ankle Instability in Different Age Groups: Evaluation of Clinical Outcome Measures. Indian J Orthop. 2020 Jul 15;55(Suppl 1):199-208. doi: 10.1007/s43465-020-00192-6. eCollection 2021 May.

  PMID: 34122771 BACKGROUND

• Allois R, Niglia A, Pernice A, Cuesta-Barriuso R. Fascial therapy, strength exercises and taping in soccer players with recurrent ankle sprains: A randomized controlled trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2021 Jul;27:256-264. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.03.022. Epub 2021 Apr 2.

  PMID: 34391242 BACKGROUND

• Thompson JY, Byrne C, Williams MA, Keene DJ, Schlussel MM, Lamb SE. Prognostic factors for recovery following acute lateral ankle ligament sprain: a systematic review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2017 Oct 23;18(1):421. doi: 10.1186/s12891-017-1777-9.

  PMID: 29061135 BACKGROUND

• Faizullin I, Faizullina E. Effects of balance training on post-sprained ankle joint instability. Int J Risk Saf Med. 2015;27 Suppl 1:S99-S101. doi: 10.3233/JRS-150707.

  PMID: 26639734 BACKGROUND

• Kim K, Jeon K. Development of an efficient rehabilitation exercise program for functional recovery in chronic ankle instability. J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 May;28(5):1443-7. doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.1443. Epub 2016 May 31.

  PMID: 27313347 BACKGROUND

• Caldemeyer LE, Brown SM, Mulcahey MK. Neuromuscular training for the prevention of ankle sprains in female athletes: a systematic review. Phys Sportsmed. 2020 Nov;48(4):363-369. doi: 10.1080/00913847.2020.1732246. Epub 2020 Feb 28.

  PMID: 32067546 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Ankle Injuries; Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Leg Injuries; Wounds and Injuries; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Aamir Gul Memon, MS-SPT

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Single blind
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 26, 2023
• First Posted: January 10, 2024
• Study Start: April 10, 2023
• Primary Completion: September 10, 2023
• Study Completion: October 1, 2023
• Last Updated: January 30, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)