Elasticity of Structures Around the Ankle in Chronic Ankle Instability

Investigation of the Flexibility of Structures Around the Ankle in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06987435

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-23

Start date

2025-06-01

Completion date

2025-09-01

Last updated

2025-11-26

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Conditions

Chronic Ankle Instability

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to examine the flexibility of the structures around the ankle in individuals with unilateral chronic ankle instability. Individuals between the ages of 18-45 who have been diagnosed with chronic ankle instability by an orthopedist and who have unilateral instability will be included in the study. The flexibility of the healthy and instability sides will be evaluated. Demographic information of the individuals will be recorded and clinical evaluations will be made. The severity of ankle instability will be evaluated with the Functional Ankle Identification (FABIT). The foot posture of the individuals participating in the study will be evaluated with the Foot Posture Index, and the degree of flat feet will be evaluated with the Navicular Drop Test. The flexibility of the gastrocnemius, tibialis anterior, peroneus longus, achilles tendon and plantar fascia of the individuals participating in the study will be measured with a myotonometer.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

* Ages 18 to 45 * Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) score of 24 to 30 * Diagnosed with unilateral chronic ankle instability by a physician

Exclusion criteria

* Inability to communicate verbally * Use of a walking aid * Any history of lower extremity surgery * People with severe visual impairment, neurological disorders and/or congestive heart failure.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Functional Ankle Identification	Baseline	The Functional Ankle Identification method is a scale developed to evaluate the functional ankle instability of individuals.
Foot Posture Index	Baseline	Foot Posture Index will be applied in this study to evaluate the foot postures of the participants.
Navicular Drop Test	Baseline	The Navicular Drop Test will be administered to measure how much the participants' navicular bones have fallen.
Myoton	Baseline	Participants' gastrocnemius, tibialis anterior, peroneus longus, achilles tendon and plantar fascia flexibility will be evaluated using a myotonometer device.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results