Recovery following ankle sprain Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Current interventions as of 14/04/2020:
Subjects will be randomly allocated into three groups using a block randomization method using https://www.sealedenvelope.com/simple-randomiser/
Sponsors
King Khalid University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Men aged 18 to 40 years 2. Previous ankle sprain that occurred 3 months previously, diagnosed by a medical professional, e.g. orthopedics surgeon 3. Reduction in dorsiflexion of the affected ankle compared to the contralateral side
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any other general health issues 2. Lower limb pathologies e.g. pain, fracture, dislocation, grade 3 ankle sprain, bony limitation, swelling, neuropathies, and any other neuromuscular pathologies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain measured using a visual analogue scale (VAS) before the start of treatment and after the end of treatment 2. Range of motion of ankle dorsiflexion and plantar flexion measured using a goniometer before the start of treatment and after the end of treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Ankle proprioception measured using a digital dual inclinometer (Dualer IQ PRO Digital Inclinometer, J-TECH, USA) before the start of treatment and after the end of treatment 2. Dynamic balance assessed using the star excursion balance test before the start of treatment and after the end of treatment 3. Calf flexibility assessed using the knee-to-wall test before the start of treatment and after the end of treatment 4. Muscle strength assessed using a Baseline strength dynamometer (Fabrication Enterprises, USA) before the start of treatment and after the end of treatment | — |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Outcome results
None listed