Ankle Inversion Sprain, Proprioceptive Disorders
Conditions
Brief summary
Balance training with stroboscopic vision in patients with chronic ankle instability.
Detailed description
This study was a single-blinded randomized controlled trial with two intervention groups consisted in multimodal balance training, multimodal balance training in addition to stroboscopic glasses and control group who received no intervention.
Interventions
OTHERNeuromuscular training
This intervention consisted of a supervised multimodal exercise protocol addressing different aspects of balance including static and dynamic tasks on the injured ankle. The training program comprised 6 exercises that were progressively adapted depending on the patient's execution controlled by an expert physiotherapist
OTHERStroboscopic glasses
Patients included in this group performed the same protocol described in the balance training group with the addition of the stroboscopic glasses during the intervention.
Sponsors
University of Miami
University of Jaén
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
An independent assessor blinded to the data collection was responsible for the allocation process. A list of the computer-generated number was employed to assign participants to balance training group, balance training with stroboscopic glasses group or control group.
Intervention model description
This study was a single-blinded randomized controlled trial with two intervention groups consisted in multimodal balance training, multimodal balance training in addition to stroboscopic glasses and control group.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* a previous episode of ankle sprain in at least 6 months before the beginning of the study * a score of 25 or less in the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool * no history of others musculoskeletal injuries in the lower limbs
Exclusion criteria
* an acute ankle sprain within the last six weeks * Recent lower limb surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle range of motion | From baseline to six weeks. | Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion was assessed by the weight-bearing lunge test. The patient is positioned in a standing position facing a wall with the involved foot parallel with a tape measure which has been attached to the floor and the opposite leg placed behind in a tandem stance. A forward lunge is performed until the anterior knee tries to make contact with the wall with the heel firmly planted on the ground. |
| Dynamic balance | From baseline to six weeks. | Dynamic balance has been measured by a simplified version of the Star Excursion Balance Test where the anterior, posteromedial and posterolateral reach directions were collected for statistical analysis. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Self-reported instability and function | From baseline to six weeks. | To determine the severity of ankle instability the Cumberland ankle instability tool. This questionnaire is a nine items questionnaire ranged from 0 to 30 (0 related with severe impairment and 30 no subjective instability feeling) and has been reported to be a valid tool with high internal consistency and reliability. |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed