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Investigating the Effect of Dry Needling in Chronic Ankle Instability

Investigating the Effect of Dry Needling of Tibialis anterior, Peroneus Longus and Brevis Muscles on Proprioception, Ankle Muscle Strength and Balance in Young Amateur Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230918059459N1
Enrollment
34
Registered
2023-12-11
Start date
2023-11-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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

Conditions

Chronic Ankle Instability.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: for the intervention group, dry needling treatment is used in the tibialis anterior and peroneal muscles for three sessions. Intervention 2: Control group: For the

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Have a History of Sprained Ankle. Have a History of at Least One Severe Ankle Sprain. Primary Torsion; Occurred at Least 12 Months Before the Start of the Study. Be Accompanied by Inflammatory Symptoms. At Least One Day of Physical Activity has Disturbed the Person. The Last Injury Occurred More than Three Months Before the Start of the Study. A History of Previous Ankle Injury in the form of Ankle Sprains or Sprains Repeats or Feels Unstable. Their Age Should be Between 18 and 40 Years. Do Three Sessions of at Least One Hour of Exercise Per Week. Do Not be Afraid of Needles. Do Not Have Trypanophobia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Muscle Strength. Timepoint: At the Beginning of the Study (Before the Start of the Intervention) and at the End of the Study (After the Intervention Sessions). Method of measurement: A Dynamometer is Used to Measure Strength.;Proprioception. Timepoint: At the Beginning of the Study (Before the Start of the Intervention) and at the End of the Study (After the Intervention Sessions). Method of measurement: Joint Angle Reconstruction Error is Used to Measure Proprioception.;Balance. Timepoint: At the Beginning of the Study (Before the Start of the Intervention) and at the End of the Study (After the Intervention Sessions). Method of measurement: a One-Leg Standing Test is Used to Measure Balance.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Asgari

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

maryamasgari376@yahoo.com+98 21 7753 3939

Outcome results

None listed

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