Ankle (Ligaments); Instability (Old Injury)
Conditions
Keywords
cryoultrasound, laser, Ankle sprain, Tennis players, Elite girl
Brief summary
the effect cryo-ultrasound therapy and LASER therapy on the short-term recovery of tennis players with acute lateral ankle sprains.
Detailed description
Acute lateral ankle sprains are common injuries among athletes, but the optimal treatment strategies in elite athletes are still debated. This proof-of-concept study aimed to assess the impact of cryo-ultrasound therapy and LASER therapy on the short-term recovery of tennis players with acute lateral ankle sprains.
Interventions
DEVICEgroup A will receive cryo-ultrasound therapy combined with conventional physical therapy for two months
Cryo-ultrasound therapy combines two therapeutic methods: cryotherapy (using cold) and ultrasound (using sound waves). The ultrasound component provides a therapeutic heating effect, improving blood circulation and tissue flexibility, while the cold component reduces pain and inflammation
DEVICELASER therapy
group B will receive LASER therapy combined with conventional physical therapy.
Sponsors
October 6 University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
12 Years to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age ranged from 12-16 years. * elite girls; * semi-professional tennis players; * I-II grade lateral ankle sprain injury; * no persistent instability phenomena or chronic sprains; * acute injury (within 2 weeks from trauma); * no evidence of bone edema or skin disorder, once the area of intense pain in motion was delimited, the lack of neurological disturbances was investigated and assessed.
Exclusion criteria
* history of recurrent dislocation of the ankle or hyperlaxity of any joint; * severe rheumatic diseases and/or collagen diseases; * athletes who have received any form of local physical therapy and NSAIDs within the last 2 months prior to injury; * athletes who admit to using steroids; * any contraindication and/or limitation to the use of a physical agent modality (implantable electrophysiological devices, active neoplasms). Taking medications. * Athletic adult.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain intensity a | 2 months | We will assess pain intensity before and after intervension by numeric pain rating scale, which is numerical from 0 indicate no pain and 10 indicate the worest pain |
| Foot and Ankle Disability Index | 2 months | Foot and Ankle Disability Index (FADI) at baseline (T0) at the end of treatment (T1), after one month (T2), and two months after treatment (T3). |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed