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Age: 18Years - 40Years
All Genders
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The Acute Effect of Graded Motor Imagery-Based Mental Preparation on Ankle Rehabilitation: A Pilot Clinical Study

Led by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Updated on 2026-02-11

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What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the immediate and short-term effects of the Graded Motor Imagery (GMI) method on people with chronic ankle instability (CAI). This study aims to understand how GMI influences pain levels, muscle stiffness, muscle strength, functional performance, and the feeling of ankle instability. The effects of this intervention will be compared with a control group of healthy individuals matched by age and sex. The GMI program involves six consecutive days of training with three progressive stages: Laterality Training, where participants perform ankle discrimination tasks using images; Motor Imagery, where they mentally rehearse ankle movements without actual motion; and Mirror Therapy, using a mirror to create a visual illusion of normal movement of the unaffected ankle. These stages are designed to improve motor control and proprioception. Participants will undergo assessments at the start and one week after the intervention to measure subjective instability using the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT), ground reaction force and static balance via ForceDecks, muscle stiffness with Myoton PRO, muscle strength using an isokinetic dynamometer, pain levels, and functional performance. The study includes safety monitoring and comparison between the ankle instability group and healthy controls, with the total participation duration covering the intervention and follow-up assessments.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

Acute Effect of Graded Motor Imagery on Ankle Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 40Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Aged between 18 and 40 years.
  • Diagnosed with chronic ankle instability (CAIT 64 24).
  • History of an acute ankle sprain occurring more than 3 months prior to enrollment.
  • Has not received ankle rehabilitation treatment.
  • Voluntarily participated in this study
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Vestibular or neurological disorders
  • Other lower extremity injuries
  • History of surgery

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Your Study Journey

Screening

Duration - 2 to 4 weeks

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.

1 visit (in-person)

Treatment

Duration - 6 consecutive days

Participants undergo a Graded Motor Imagery program consisting of three progressive stages: Laterality Training, Motor Imagery, and Mirror Therapy to support ankle rehabilitation.

Daily visits for 6 consecutive days

Follow-up

Duration - 1 week post-intervention

Participants are assessed one week after the intervention to evaluate subjective instability, muscle stiffness, strength, pain level, and functional performance.

1 visit (in-person)

Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Research Team

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SEDA ATEŞ, Bachelor degree

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

SINGLE

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Number of Arms

2

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