Yoga vs Deep Breathing for Kinesiophobia in Footballers With Chronic Ankle Instability

NCT07034534 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 30/32/2024/ISRB/SR/SCPT
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 28
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study aimed to determine if yoga poses and conventional physiotherapy were more effective than deep breathing exercises and conventional physiotherapy in reducing kinesiophobia in amateur football players with chronic ankle instability. 28 participants were divided into an experimental and control group, with the experimental group receiving yoga poses and conventional physiotherapy, and the control group receiving deep breathing exercises and conventional physiotherapy.

Conditions

Kinesiophobia; Chronic Ankle Instability

Keywords

Chronic ankle instability; Kinesio phobia; Mind body practice; Yoga poses; Deep breathing technique; Conventional physiotherapy; Physical and emotional stability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Cumberland ankle instability tool (CAIT)

  Cumberland ankle instability tool (CAIT) is a 9-item and 30 points; self-report measures the severity of functional ankle instability. Each item has responses scored with different point values (ranging typically from 0 to 3 or 0 to 5). Total score is 30. The score from 27 to 30 represent normal stability, and the scores less than 27 representing ankle instability.

  Baseline and week 6

• Tampa scale for kinesiophobia

  Tampa scale is a 17-item self-reported instrument used to distinguish between non-excessive fear and phobia in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, i.e., the fear of movement. Each item is a 4 -point scale anchored from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree) with total score of 68. The Score 17 and below representing (no kinesiophobia) and for a participants from score 37- 68 (represents kinesiophobia).

  Baseline and week 6

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Pain anxiety symptom scale

  Baseline and week 6

• Y-balance test

  Baseline and week 6

Study Arms (2)

Three typical yoga poses and conventional physiotherapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants received three typical yoga poses and conventional physiotherapy for five days each, for a total of six weeks with rest periods.

Behavioral: Three typical yoga poses; Behavioral: Deep breathing technique

Deep Breathing technique and conventional physiotherapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants received Deep Breathing technique and conventional physiotherapy for five days each, for a total of six weeks with rest periods..

Behavioral: Three typical yoga poses; Behavioral: Deep breathing technique

Interventions

Three typical yoga poses BEHAVIORAL

duration for both group includes 10 mins 5 sec, rest period will be included

Also known as: conventional physiotherapy

Deep Breathing technique and conventional physiotherapy; Three typical yoga poses and conventional physiotherapy

Deep breathing technique BEHAVIORAL

duration for both group includes 10 mins 5 sec, rest period will be included

Also known as: conventional physiotherapy

Deep Breathing technique and conventional physiotherapy; Three typical yoga poses and conventional physiotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 22 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age: 18 - 22
• Acute ankle sprain diagnosis: documented diagnosis of chronic ankle instability.
• Chronic ankle instability pain score of 0-27 on CAIT tool
• Kinesio phobia severity score: 37-68 on Tampa scale
• Pain anxiety symptom scale (PASS) score: 67-94

You may not qualify if:

• Neurological problem
• Recent history of ankle surgery
• Proscribed with any pain - relieving medication
• Both ankle instability and acute injuries to musculoskeletal structures in the lower limb.
• Participants who have multiple fractures

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Saveetha University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Kinesiophobia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Phobic Disorders; Anxiety Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Primary investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 17, 2025
• First Posted: June 24, 2025
• Study Start: August 26, 2023
• Primary Completion: October 6, 2024
• Study Completion: February 20, 2025
• Last Updated: June 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Locations

IN (1)