Chronic ankle instability
Conditions
Interventions
Ankle Joint Exercise Group:Ankle Strengthening Exercise Training
Combined Exercise Group:Hip Joint Exercise Training Combined with Ankle Joint Strengthening Exercise Training
Sponsors
The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.The participants voluntarily signed the informed consent form; 2.Aged 18–68 years (male or female); 3.A history of recurrent ankle sprains, with the initial ankle sprain occurring at least 12 months prior to enrollment; 4.Patients diagnosed with chronic ankle instability in a standardized manner using a validated ankle instability screening tool, with reference to the guidelines of the International Ankle Consortium; 5.A history of ankle sprain within six months prior to enrollment, with self-reported ankle instability; 6.Intermittent ankle pain during walking, running and daily activities within one week prior to enrollment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.A history of prior surgery for any lower extremity musculoskeletal structure (e.g., bones, joint structures, and nerves); 2.A history of lower extremity fractures; 3.Acute injury of musculoskeletal structures in other lower extremity joints within the previous 3 months that impairs joint integrity and function; 4.Abnormally increased or decreased knee Q-angle (15+/-5°); 5.Navicular drop >= 9 mm or <= 5 mm under weight-bearing conditions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ankle joint range of motion during the gait cycle; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance;Hip and knee joint range of motion during the gait cycle;Pain;Spatio-temporal parameters of walking;Foot and Ankle Outcome Score; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHongrui Zhan
The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Outcome results
None listed