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effect of balance training on excitability of brain motor cortex

Changes in Corticomotor Excitability of the Peroneal Muscles in People with Functional Ankle Instability Received Dynamic Balance Exercise: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20221218056847N1
Enrollment
38
Registered
2023-01-10
Start date
2023-03-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

functional ankle instability. Sprain of ankle

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The treatment in the interventiongroup (19 people) will include 18 session (6 weeks, 3 days per week, every other day) of static and dynamic balance exercises with

Sponsors

Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: at least once unilateral ankle sprain with grade II in last one to three years, which is followed by symptoms of pain, swelling and temporary loss of function. giving way a in the injured ankle, at least 2 times in the last 6 months less than 24 score in the CAIT questionnaire 20 - 60 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ankle joint laxity Moderate to severe pain and swelling in the ankle Severe limitation of ankle range of motion surgery or fracture in the lower limbs neurovascular and musculoskeletal disorders in the lower limbs taking any medicine in last 2 weeks Participation in physical therapy in last 6 months systemic diseases or rheumatological disorders Balance and vestibular disorder brain surgery and head trauma of migraine and seizures metal or electric implant in body psychiatric disorders Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Motor evoked potential (MEP). Timepoint: Before and After the Intervention. Method of measurement: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and surface EMG.;Cortical silence period (CSP). Timepoint: before and after treatment. Method of measurement: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and surface EMG.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Self-reported functional ankle instability. Timepoint: before and after treatment. Method of measurement: cumberland ankle instability tools questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahdis Purzolfi Khansari

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

mahdispurzolfi@gmail.com+98 23 3332 8502

Outcome results

None listed

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