Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of Chronic Ankle Instability on Jumping and Agility in Athletes

Lead Sponsor:

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Manisa Celal Bayar University

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Conditions:

Chronic Ankle Instability

Ankle Sprain

Eligibility:

MALE

18-30 years

Brief Summary

This study investigated how chronic ankle instability (CAI) affects functional performance in athletes compared with healthy controls. CAI is a condition that develops after repeated ankle sprains, le...

Detailed Description

Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a frequent consequence of lateral ankle sprains, affecting up to 74% of athletes with previous ankle injuries. It is characterized by recurrent sprains, repeated "gi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • CAI Group:
  • History of at least one significant lateral ankle sprain ≥12 months prior to testing
  • At least 2 episodes of ankle "giving way" in the past 6 months
  • Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) score ≤24
  • Minimum of 5 years of sports participation and ≥3 hours of training per week
  • Inclusion Criteria - Control Group:
  • No history of ankle sprain or ankle instability
  • CAIT score ≥25
  • Matched to CAI group by age, sex, and sport participation
  • Minimum of 5 years of sports participation and ≥3 hours of training per week

Exclusion

  • History of fracture, surgery, or major injury in the lower extremity within the past year
  • Musculoskeletal injury in the knee, hip, or back in the past 3 months
  • Neurological or vestibular disorders affecting balance or movement
  • Acute ankle pain, swelling, or inflammation at time of testing
  • Current use of orthotics or ankle braces during performance testing
  • Systemic or cardiovascular disease preventing safe participation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 10 2024

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 10 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

32 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07171398

Start Date

March 10 2024

End Date

August 10 2024

Last Update

September 12 2025

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University of Health Sciences

Ankara, Etlik, Turkey (Türkiye), 06200