Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI)
Conditions
Interventions
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Sponsors
Gunma University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Based on the criteria of the International Ankle Consortium (IAC): 1. A history of at least one significant ankle sprain: (1) The initial ankle sprain must have occurred more than 12 months prior to study enrollment. (2) The initial sprain must have resulted in inflammatory symptoms, such as pain and swelling. (3) The initial sprain must have caused at least one day of interrupted physical activity. (4) The most recent sprain must have occurred at least 3 months prior to study enrollment. 2. A history of perceived ankle joint instability, giving way, or recurrent sprains: (1) At least two episodes of giving way in the 6 months prior to study enrollment. (2) A history of at least two sprains in the same ankle. (3) A Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) score of 24 or less. 3. Functional limitation as assessed by self-reported questionnaires: (1) Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM): Activities of Daily Living (ADL) subscale score of less than 90%. (2) FAAM: Sports subscale score of less than 80%.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Have a history of musculoskeletal surgery (bone, joint, nerve, etc.) on either lower limb. 2. Have a history of fractures requiring alignment correction on either lower limb. 3. Within the past three months, have had an acute musculoskeletal injury (such as sprain or fracture) in other lower limb joints that affected joint integrity or function, resulting in at least one day of interrupted physical activity.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight-Bearing Dorsiflexion Range of Motion Ankle joint muscle strength Y-Balance test Side hop test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Foot and Ankle Ability Measure(FAAM) Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool(CAIT) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHUIJING NI
Graduate School, Gunma University Graduate School of Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed