The effect of plyometric exercises with and without electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) on motor function, postural control and strength in athletes with ankle instability

Comparison of the effect of eight weeks of plyometric exercises with and without electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) on motor function, postural control and strength in athletes with ankle instability

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200107046035N7

Enrollment

Registered

2022-01-05

Start date

2022-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-01-11

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Conditions

Ankle Instability. Other instability of joint

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Plyometric exercise, for 8 weeks, 3 sessions per week, 2 hour per session. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Plyometric exercise with EMS, for 8 weeks, 3 sessions

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 26 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Ankle Instability Age range 18 to 26 years Ankle sprains at least once in the last 6 months Pain intensity calculated from the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at least 4 Athlete

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Perform exercises outside the researcher's supervision Absence of three general sessions and two consecutive sessions of exercises Referral pain to the lower limb during activity

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Motor performance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Single leg jump test and side jump test.;Postural control. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Y Balance test.;Strength. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Dynamometer.	—

Measure

Time frame

Motor performance. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Single leg jump test and side jump test.;Postural control. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Y Balance test.;Strength. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after 8 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Dynamometer.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Shahrokhi

Hakim Sabzevari University

h.shahrokhi@hsu.ac.ir+98514401101

Outcome results

None listed

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