Ankle Sprain Ankle Injuries, Ankle Sprains, Chronic Ankle Instability, rehabilitation
Conditions
Sponsors
Kawabata Masashi
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Age between 18 and 30 years 2) Engaging in the same sports activity for at least 90 minutes per session and at least twice a week 3) No history of ankle sprains or most recent sprain occurring more than 3 months prior 4) Score of 25 or more on the Cumberland ankle instability tool
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Sustained lower extremity neuromusculoskeletal injury in the previous 3 months 2) A history of at least one surgery on the lower extremity 3) A history of a lower extremity fracture requiring realignment 4) A history of neurological disease, vestibular or visual disturbances, or any other pathology that would impair sensorimotor performance 5) Current participation in a formal ankle joint rehabilitation program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Postural Control: Y-Balance test 2) Jump Performance: countermovement jump height | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Self-reported ankle ability: foot and ankle ability measure 2) Single-legged drop landing: joint angle (deg) and ground reaction force (N/kg) 3) Physical function: Weight-bearing lunge test (deg) and ankle strength (N/kg) | — |
Contacts
Public ContactMasashi Kawabata
Kitasato University
Outcome results
None listed