Athletes with ankle instability.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Balance training group with cognitive tasks. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Balance training group with visual tasks. Intervention 3: Control group: Without in
Sponsors
University of Guilan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: A history of at least one ankle sprain, with the initial sprain occurring more than one year prior to the study; self-reported functional deficits at the time of the study, as determined by the Tampa Self-Report Scale with a score below 20 indicating ankle instability, and a sensation of ‘giving way’ of the ankle (at least twice in the past six months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants were excluded if they had sustained a lower limb injury, including an ankle sprain, within the 6 weeks prior to the study, had a history of lower limb surgery in the ankle region, or had disorders affecting balance. They were also excluded if they missed more than three sessions of the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Motor performance, balance, fear of movement. Timepoint: Before the start and 30 days after the start. Method of measurement: Balance assessed by balance tests (Stare, BESS); functional tests (Functional Performance Tests: 6-Meter Crossover Hop Test, Triple Crossover Hop for Distance Test); Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contactbeheshteh
Faculty of Physical Education, University of Guilan
Outcome results
None listed