Chronic ankle instability.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: This group will receive the whole body vibration alone for 12 sessions during a period of 4 weeks . Frequency of the whole body vibration will be increased from 3
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: A history of at least 1 ankle sprain at least 12 months prior to the study enrollment, should be associated with inflammatory symptoms (pain, swelling, etc) and created at least 1 interrupted day of desired physical activity. The most recent injury must have occurred more than 3 months prior to study enrollment. A history of the previously injured ankle joint giving way(participants should report at least 2 episodes of giving way in the 6 months prior to study) and/or recurrent sprain( two or more sprains to the same ankle)and/or feelings of instability. Receiving a score less than 24 on Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) Receiving a score less than 90% for daily activity (ADL scale) and less than 80% for sport on Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM). Unilateral chronic ankle instability Being at the age of 18_55 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A history of any previous surgery on musculoskeletal structures (ie, bones, joint structures, nerves) of the lower extremities A history of any fracture in lower extremities Acute injury to musculoskeletal structures of other joints of the lower extremities in the previous 3 months Potential contraindication of Whole Body Vibration usage Some disease due to balance problem (peripheral neuropathy, MS, Parkinson, Migraine, Radiculopathy, middle ear disease)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance. Timepoint: Pre and post intervention (after4 weeks) and during follow up (after 6 weeks). Method of measurement: Star Excursion Balance Test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ankle proprioception (inversion). Timepoint: Pre and post intervention (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: Isokinetic Dynamometer.;Ankle muscles strength (Invertor and Evertor). Timepoint: Pre and Post intervention (after 4 weeks). Method of measurement: Isokinetic Dynamometer.;Function. Timepoint: Pre and Post intervention (after 4 weeks) and fallow up (after 6 weeks). Method of measurement: Single Leg Hope Distance Test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Sobhan Sobhani
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed