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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ankle Hindfoot Scale, AOFAS; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| proprioception;muscle strength;balance; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi 'an Jiaotong University