Chronic ankle instability
Conditions
Interventions
tDCS+BBT group:Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
A tDCS device (Starstim8, Neuroelectronics, Spain) was used to deliver stimulation. Five sponge electrodes (8cm2) soaked in 0.9% saline we
the program adopted a combination of different movements in a progress way.
BBT group:Sham Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
For sham tDCS, the current ramped up from 0mA to 2mA in the first 30s, and ramped down in the last 30s, while no current passed through th
Sponsors
Shandong Sport University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 24 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria adhered to the guidelines established by the International Ankle Consortium29. Eligible participants were required to have experienced at least one severe ankle sprain one year prior, resulting in pain, swelling, and other inflammatory symptoms that hindered participation in daily activities for more than one day; to be aged 18-24, regardless of gender30; to have experienced at least two episodes of ankle "giving way" within the past six months; to have a persistent feeling of ankle instability and functional impairment during daily activities; and to have a score of less than 24 on the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria included a history of lower-extremity fracture or surgery within the past year, acute injuries such as lower-extremity sprains within the past three months, and bilateral CAI. Thirty-seven participants were recruited and randomly assigned to either the tDCS+BBT or BBT group.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Degree of cortical activation; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXin Luo
Graduate School, Shandong Sport University
Outcome results
None listed