Health Condition 1: M253- Other instability of joint
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Strength and Balance training
: Participants will be given 30 minutes of exercises. 3 days a week for 4 weeks.
Group A: This group will consist of 38 subjects and they will undergo bal
Sponsors
Suhana V
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) A history of atleast 1 significant ankle sprain on the same side 2) Age group between 18 to 25 years 3) Asymmetry larger than 2cm on the weight bearing lunge test(WBLT) for ankle dorsiflexion 4) Self reported unilateral Chronic Ankle Instability 5) A history of atleast 2 episodes of giving way of the injured ankle joint in the 6 months prior to study enrollment 6) The participants must not have sustained an ankle sprain within 3 months of the start of the study 7) Participants who had a score of Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool(CAIT) of less than 24 points 8) Participants not receiving any alternative treatment during the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) The participants with history of lower extremity injury/surgery, any history of head injury, and any vestibular or balance disorders 2) A history of a fracture in either limb of the lower extremity requiring realignment 3) Acute injury to musculoskeletal structures of other joints of the lower extremity in the previous 3 months, which impacted joint integrity and function (i.e, sprains, fractures) resulting in at least 1 interrupted day of desired physical activity 4) A history of bilateral ankle injury 5) Participants were excluded from the study if they missed more than two therapeutic sessions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dorsiflexion Range of Motion(DFROM)- (Active Dorsiflexion ROM), Dynamic Balance(Y balance test), Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool(CAIT)(CAIT score)Timepoint: Baseline- 0 week Post intervention- 4th week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain(Visual Analog Scale), Proprioception(Degree of joint position sense), Static Balance(One leg stance test)Timepoint: Baseline- 0 week Post intervention- 4th week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSuhana V
Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed