Status:

COMPLETED

Cross Education Effect of Balance Program in Patients With Ankle Instability

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Conditions:

Balance

Ankle Instability

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Researchers recommended that NeuroMuscularControl (NMC) training should not begin immediately after an acute Lateral Ankle Sprain(LAS) because of pain and weight-bearing restrictions. So, there is a n...

Detailed Description

Thirty five females with Chronic Ankle Instability will be recruited from the Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University by announcements to participate in this study. They will be randomly assigne...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • At least 1 ankle sprain, with the initial sprain occurring more than 1 year before the study
  • A feeling of ''giving way'' (at least 2 episodes in the 6 months before the study).
  • At least two ''yes'' answers on questions four to eight on the Modified Ankle Instability Instrument (MAII)

Exclusion

  • \- A history of previous surgeries or fractures in either limb of the lower extremities.
  • \- Acute injury to musculoskeletal structures of other joints of the lower extremity in the previous three months, which impacted joint integrity and function (ie, sprains, fractures) resulting in at least one interrupted day of desired physical activity.
  • \- Balance deficits due to vestibular disorders, such as vertebrabasilar insufficiency and/or visual disorders.
  • \- Neuropathies and diabetes

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 23 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 30 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04072965

Start Date

June 23 2019

End Date

December 30 2019

Last Update

July 16 2020

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Faculty of physical therapy

Cairo, Egypt