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Clinical Study on the Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Balance Training on Motor Function in Patients After Anterior Talofibular Ligament Repair

Clinical Study on the Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Balance Training on Motor Function in Patients After Anterior Talofibular Ligament Repair

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600125841
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-01
Start date
2026-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None

Interventions

Experimental group:balance training + conventional rehabilitation
Control group:Virtual reality balance training+ conventional rehabilitation

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi 'an Jiaotong University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18 to 45 years, male or female; 2. Preoperative MRI or ultrasound confirmed unilateral anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) rupture and underwent arthroscopic ATFL repair; 3. 8 weeks postoperatively (+/-1 week), surgical wound healed well, with no infection or other postoperative complications; 4. Assessed by the chief surgeon and rehabilitation physician, able to fully bear weight and walk without pain; 5. Willing and able to comply with the study protocol, including participating in all assessments and training; 6. Possess sufficient cognitive and communication abilities to understand instructions and complete virtual reality-based balance tasks; 7. Signed written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Combined injury of other ankle ligaments or associated fractures; 2. History of surgery on the same-side ankle, or instability requiring treatment in the opposite-side ankle; 3. Presence of neurological diseases affecting balance or lower limb function; 4. Severe cardiovascular or respiratory diseases, uncontrolled diabetes, or other systemic diseases that interfere with active rehabilitation; 5. History of motion sickness, or severe discomfort during previous virtual reality experiences; 6. Pregnancy or lactation; 7. Participation in another clinical trial that may interfere with the results of this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ankle Hindfoot Scale, AOFAS;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
proprioception;muscle strength;balance;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactBin Wang

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi 'an Jiaotong University

wangbin864@163.com+86 29 8767 9570

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026