Chronic Ankle Instability. Sprain of Ankle
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: group of balance exercises with anodal tDCS: patients in this experimental group receive balance exercises with anodal tDCS for 4 weeks at intervals of one day. Int
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: History of at least one significant ankle sprain that has been more than 3 months since the last sprain and was accompanied by pain and swelling and prevented the person from doing the desired work for at least one day. History of emptying and twisting again and feeling of instability in the injured ankle (he/she must have feel emptying his/her ankle at least two times in the past 6 months).Recreational athletes engaged in volleyball and basketball, who regularly perform the desired sports activity for at least 6 months, 3 times a week and 2 hours a day. CAIT score equal to or less than 25? Daily activity scale equal to or less than 90% according to FAAM questionnaire? Exercise activity scale equal to or less than 80% according to FAAM questionnaire.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: History of surgery of musculoskeletal structures (such as bones, joints, nerves) in any of the lower limbs. History of lower limb fracture. Acute damage to other musculoskeletal structures of the lower limb joints during the last 3 months that affects the function and stability of the joint (such as fractures, sprains) and prevents the person from performing his/her desired physical activities for at least one day. History of neurological disease, visual, vestibular or any other complications. Mental and cognitive problems (Mini-Mental Status Exam Score =23). Being hospitalized for the past year due to mental illness. History of head surgery, brain tumor or metal implant in the head. Taking drugs that affect the central nervous system such as dextromethorphan and D-cycloserine in the last 6 months. Drug and alcohol abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dynamic balance. Timepoint: Initiation of treatment, immediately after and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Modified star excursion balance test(mSEBT).;Functional performance. Timepoint: Initiation of treatment, immediately after and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Agility t-test.;Functional performance. Timepoint: Initiation of treatment, immediately after and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Triple hop test.;Patient reported performance. Timepoint: Initiation of treatment, immediately after and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: FAAM questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSara Abolahari Shirazi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed