Chronic ankle instability (CAI),
Conditions
Interventions
27 Chronic ankle instability (CAI) participants with positive single leg balance test (SLB),27 Chronic ankle instability (CAI) participants with negative single leg balance test (SLB)
Diagnostic,Diagnostic
Positive SLB,Negative SLB
Sponsors
School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Science Khon Kaen University
School of Physical Therapy,
Faculty of Associated Medical Science Khon Kaen University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Male or female aged between 18 - 40 years old - Perform aerobic and/or resistance exercise at least 90 minutes per week - Good cooperation and communication in Thai language - Be able to follow the instruction and complete the tests - Had a history of at least one lateral ankle sprain (LAS) with inflammatory symptoms (pain and swelling) that limited at least one day of physical activity - The first sprain occurred at least 12 months before the participant recruitment - The latest LAS occurred more than 3 months before the participant recruitment - Has a history of giving way and/or unstable feeling of the ankle at least 2 episodes within the past 6 months - Has scores equal or less than 25 of the CAIT
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Have pain at rest with visual analog scores (VAS) equal or more than 3 and/or pain during activity with VAS equal or more than 7 in any musculoskeletal structure of lower limb - Had a history of previous surgeries, fracture in musculoskeletal structure of lower limb and/or spine - Has an acute injury (within 3 months) in musculoskeletal structure of lower limb and/or spine - Has any diagnosed visual disorders except myopia, astigmatism and hyperopia which already corrected by glasses or contact lens - Has any diagnosed vestibular disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Star excursion balance test (SEBT) 6 minutes % reaching leg length,Time in balance test (TIBT) 12 minutes seconds,Foot lift test (FLT) 12 minutes error scores,Single leg hop test (SLHT) 4 minutes seconds,Single leg balance test (SLB) 2 minutes positive/negative,Cumberland Ankle Instability tool questionnaire (CAIT) 5 minutes scoring (total-30) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Data collecting form 5 minutes demographic data | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactNontawit Udompanich
Khon Kaen University
Outcome results
None listed