Chronic ankle instability. M25.373
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: dry needle group with perturbation exercises. In this group, the muscles of the proneus longus and brevis and gastrocnemius and anterior tibialis were examined for
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pain above 3 in numeric pain rate scale (NPRS) The instability score 25 or less in comberland ankle instability questionnaire Presence of trigger point in at least one of the muscles proneus longus, proneus brevis, gastrocnemius and anterior tibialis The absence of mechanical instability in affected ankle The experience of inversional instability in one ankle joint during previous six months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lower limb or spinal column injury Neurologic or neuromuscular disease Vestibular system disorder Low back pain in previous six months Sensory changes in lower extremities History of lower limbs fractures, dislocation and biomechanical defects and any kind of orthopedic disorder Doing any rehabilitation and medical treatment for affected ankle during previous six months History of reumatological disease History of spinal column surgery Presence of spinal or lower limb deformity like bow leg, genu valgum or flat foot Consumption of sedative drug in previous week Vision problems those are not resolved with glasses For people who have banned dry needle technique such as weakened immune system vascular problems and abnormal bleeding Use of anticoagulants for injury and skin injuries Epilepsy Diabetes Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain with NRS scale and Performance with FAAM questionnaire. Timepoint: Before intervention, Immediately after completion of treatment, One month after intervention. Method of measurement: NPRS scale, FAAM questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactLeila Abbasi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed