The effect of physiotherapy in functional ankle instability

The effect of foot intrinsic muscles strengthening on postural control in subjects with functional ankle instability

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180714040466N2

Enrollment

Registered

2020-12-26

Start date

2020-03-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-01-05

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Conditions

functional ankle instability. Sprain of unspecified ligament of ankle

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: The patient will perform foot intrinsic muscles exercises for 12 sessions. Patients in intrinsic muscles exercise group will perform the following exercises: scru

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Unilateral functional ankle instability with at least one sprain in recent year and recurrent giving way Not being mechanical instability in unstable ankle with doing anterior drawer test and talar tilt test Not existing fracture, dislocation and structural disorders in lower limb Not existing vertigo, faint and head trauma No ankle injury in the last 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Receive other treatment Unwillingness to enter research Taking painkillers, sedatives and alcohol

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Dynamic balance indexes for single leg. Timepoint: The beginning of research and after of 4 week intervention. Method of measurement: Biodex system.;Dynamic balance indexes for double legs. Timepoint: The beginning of research and after of 4 week intervention. Method of measurement: Biodex system.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFateme Ghiasi

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

f_ghiasi_p@zaums.ac.ir+98 54 3322 0501

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026