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Effect of Functional Core Stability Training or Cognitive Training on Balance and Postural Control in Chronic Ankle Instability
Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2025-12-15
45
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
28 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of the study is to investigate dynamic core stability training versus cognitive training on balance, functional performance, postural control, ankle instability scores, ankle dorsiflexion range of motion, and mental workload in chronic ankle instability
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Functional Core Stability Training or Cognitive Training on Balance and Postural Control in Chronic Ankle Instability
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- History of chronic lateral ankle sprain and/or recurrent sprain and/or feelings of instability or giving way for 6 months or more with at least 2 episodes
- Age between 18 and 30 years
- Body mass index less than 30
- At least one significant ankle sprain with inflammatory symptoms and at least one day of interrupted physical activity
- Unilateral chronic ankle instability
- Self-reported ankle instability confirmed by a questionnaire score greater than 24
You will not qualify if you...
- History of spine, pelvis, or lower extremity injury, fracture, or surgery
- Low back pain requiring medical or surgical intervention
- Acute lower extremity injury, surgery, or fracture within 3 months before the study
- Participation in formal ankle rehabilitation within 3 months before the study
- Diagnosed neurologic dysfunction such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, or head injury
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
out-patient clinic, faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university
Cairo, Egypt
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Research Team
M
Manar Mahmoud Mohamed, Assistant lecturer
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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