chronic ankle instability
Conditions
Interventions
waiting group:No exercise intervention, corresponding health education
However, the same index evaluation was completed at baseline and four weeks later.
Balance training group:The intervention plan of the balance training group includes 20 minutes of pseudo-TMS stimulation, 5-10 minutes of warm-up time (joint activity and stretching), sequential train
Joint intervention group:The combined intervention group combined basic therapy, balance training and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
Sponsors
Department of rehabilitation, Sichuan orthopedic hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 18–35 years with functional ankle instability; 2. BMI index 18.5–24.9 kg/m², no gender restriction; 3. Initial lateral ankle sprain within the past 12 months resulting in at least 3 days of immobilization and/or non-weight bearing; 4. History of "giving way" in the previously injured ankle, with recurrent sprains or sensations of instability (at least two episodes of "giving way" within 6 months prior to study enrollment); 5. Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) score = 11. 6. Right foot as dominant foot, with injury to the right foot.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of musculoskeletal surgery or any lower limb fracture; 2. Acute ankle injury or other injury within the past 3 months; 3. History of neurological disease or psychiatric disorders; 4. Exclude mechanical ankle instability (ligament rupture, avulsion fracture, etc.) by reviewing medical history, imaging findings, and patient complaints. 5. Clinical physical examination: Clinician performs physical examination (anterior/posterior drawer tests; valgus stress test) to rule out anatomical abnormalities; 6. Presence of metallic implants or metallic foreign bodies near the stimulation site; 7. History of epilepsy or convulsive seizures, or first-degree relatives with epilepsy; 8. Presence of cardiac pacemakers, neurostimulators, or cochlear implants; 9. Pregnant individuals or those with potential pregnancy; 10. History of unhealed skull fractures or intracranial lesions (e.g., tumors, infections, etc.).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Motor threshold;Motor evoked potential;Latent period of motor evoked potential;Root Mean Square;Integrated EMG;Co-Contraction Index; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZhang Xin
The Orthopedic Hospital of Sichuan Province
Outcome results
None listed