chronic ankle instability. Other instability, ankle and foot
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Group A will be received an ankle support orthosis. The patients will be asked to wear the orthosis for 4 weeks. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Group B: kinesi
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: aged 18 - 40. at least one significant ankle sprain at least 12 months ago that resulted in pain, swelling, and physical activity restriction for at least 1 day. have not sprained their ankle within the six weeks prior to study onset. feeling of instability, at least two episodes of giving way in the past 6 months. Ankle instability Instrument: answer "yes" to at least 5 yes/no questions (This should include question 1, plus 4 others) Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool. Score of =<24. 20 min or greater of moderate physical activity level at least 3 days. having no mechanical instability.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of lower extremity injury, fracture, surgery or acute trauma in either lower extremity in the previous 3 months, or time since the last sprain of less than 3 months. diabetes, neuropathies, neurological pathology. consumption of muscle relaxant during research period. not receiving of ankle orthosis, kinesiotape, and physical therapy over the last 6 months. leg length discrepancies. rheumatoid arthritis. congenital deformities.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Force sense. Timepoint: before and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Isokinetic Dynamometer.;Force steadiness. Timepoint: before and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Isokinetic Dynamometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evertor muscles strength eccentric and concentric contractions. Timepoint: before and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Isokinetic dynamometer.;Kinesiophobia/ fear of movement. Timepoint: before and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Tampa scale of kinesiphobia. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Azadinia
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed