Postural stability. Other physical therapy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Exercise group: The first group received 5 seconds duration static stretching exercises on plantarflexor and dorsiflexor muscles for 4 weeks, 5 sessions per week, and each session last
Rehabilitation
Exercise group: The first group received 5 seconds duration static stretching exercises on plantarflexor and dorsiflexor muscles for 4 weeks, 5 sessions per week, and each session lasted 20 minutes.
Vibration group: The second group received vibration with moderate pressure, high- frequency range, 2500 cycles per minute on plantarflexor and dorsiflexor muscles for 4 weeks, 5 sessions per week, an
Control group: No intervention
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 25; lack of pain in ankle joints; no specific sport activity during study; having no history of sensory and motor disturbances in lower extremities; no history of instances such as neuromuscular diseases, abnormal range of movement and deformity in lower extremities, vertigo, ankle joint injury, surgery, balance disorder and cardiac, neurologic, respiratory and rheumatologic diseases. Exclusion criteria: Pain sensation in ankle joint during study; inability to do pre and post intervention tests; doing effective exercises in order to improving balance and no completion of the treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Overall stability index. Timepoint: Before intervention,4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Biodex Balance System.;Anteroposterior stability index. Timepoint: Before intervention,4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Biodex Balance System.;Mediolateral stability index. Timepoint: Before intervention,4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Biodex Balance System. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Asghar Akbari
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed