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Effect of blood flow Restriction on muscle strength ,balance and physical function in patients with chronic ankle instability

Effectiveness of blood flow Restriction as a stand-alone treatment on muscle strength, dynamic balance, and physical function in female patients with chronic ankle instability

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210909052421N2
Enrollment
45
Registered
2023-03-03
Start date
2023-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-03-13

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Conditions

Chronic ankle instability. Other instability, unspecified joint

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group A- This group will receive blood flow restriction (BFR) (applied through a pneumatic occlusion cuff) while performing the rehabilitation program. The rehabil

Sponsors

Prince Sattam bin Abdul-Aziz university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
30 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients who have a history of unilateral lateral ankle sprain, which occurred at least 12 months before study enrolment, patients who have a history of self-reported giving way and/or feelings of ankle instability of the involved ankle during activities of daily living for at least 6 months patients who have a score of =24/30 on chronic ankle instability tool.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of bilateral ankle instability Patients who have pathological joint laxity (a positive result on the talar tilt test or anterior drawer test) Patients with a history of ankle fracture. Patients undergone surgery of the hip, knee, and/or ankle patients who have uncontrolled hypertension, or any other chronic disease Patients who have history of any musculoskeletal disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Muscle strength assessment. Timepoint: pre and post the intervention period. Method of measurement: isokinetic dynamometer.;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: pre and post the intervention period. Method of measurement: Biodex balance system.;Physical function. Timepoint: pre and post the intervention period. Method of measurement: physical function questionnaire.

Countries

Saudi Arabia

Contacts

Public ContactNadia Lotfy Radwan

Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University

n.radwan@psau.edu.sa+966 11 588 6557

Outcome results

None listed

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