chronic ankle instability. Other instability, ankle and foot
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:The intervention group receives progressive balance training with insole with 4 degree medial wedge at rear foot for twelve sessions every other day for four weeks (
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with chronic ankle instability; 20- 40 yrs. Normal range of motion in trunk and lower extremity joints Patient has a history of at least one lateral ankle sprain was associated with inflammatory symptoms like pain or swelling and created at least one day interruption of physical activity The initial sprain must have occurred at least 12 months prior to study enrollment The patient has experienced frequent ankle joint giving way (at least twice in the 6 months prior to this study) Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool: score of = 25 Foot and Ankle Ability Measure: activities of daily living subscale <90%, sport subscale <80%
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Mechanical ankle instability Flat foot and any structural deformity in lower limb or spine (Medium and severe flat foot are exclude from the study) Cardio-pulmonary disease, head trauma, numbness of the limbs, dizziness and headache The subject has received an ankle rehabilitation program in the last 6 weeks History of the visual, hearing and somatosensory problem can affect the balance History of lower extremity injury or lower-extremity surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Static postural control by measuring the center of pressure parameters. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of 3 sessions of the intervention, after the end of the 12 sessions of the intervention. Method of measurement: Force plate and insert in formula.;Dynamic postural control by measuring the reaching distance in the Y balance test. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the completion of 12 intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Tape and insert in the formula.;Symmetry limb index. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the completion of 12 intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Tape and insert in the formula.;Duration of maintenance in the single-leg squat test. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the completion of 12 intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Stopwatch. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMakan Piri
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed