Chronic ankle instability
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Balance training (selective forefoot and rearfoot training in single leg stance using a mini stability trainer)
Participants complete a six-week training program according to instructions. Th
Sponsors
Hochschule Niederrhein
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 44 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Initial ankle injury at least one year ago with signs of inflammation leading to at least one day of inactivity; last ankle injury at least three months ago; at least two episodes of "giving way" within the last six months; score =24 on the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool on the affected ankle (in the case of bilateral complaints, the more severely affected side is taken into account)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Acute lower extremity injuries, neurological disorders, lower extremity surgery, lower extremity fractures, chronic overuse injuries (Achilles and patellar tendinopathies); participation in targeted ankle rehabilitation programs, especially with balance training
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dynamic balance and postural stability are measured before the intervention and after six weeks of intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gait biomechanics and joint function | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMartin Alfuth
Hochschule Niederrhein
Outcome results
None listed