chronic ankle instability. Sprain of ankle
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:Proneal muscles dry needling will be performed 2 sessions per week for 3 consecutive weeks. For dry needling the proneus muscles trigger points, the patient lies on
Sponsors
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged 18 to 50 years History of at least one ankle sprain At least one episode of giving away in the previous 6 months Ankle pain of intensity > 3 points on an 11- point numerical pain rate scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Fracture in the lower extremity History of surgery in the lower extremity Any concomitant lower extremity pathology, for example, vascular disease and osteoarthritis Pregnancy Needle phobia Regular use of medication Previous physical therapy interventions received on the lower extremity within the previous 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proprioception. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Biodex Isokinetic Dynamometer.;Functional disability. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Figure-8 hop test and Side-to-side hop test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAtefeh Aminianfar
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed