Chronic ankle instability (CAI) Functional exercise Chronic ankle instability Muscle strength Balance Power Agility
Conditions
Interventions
Two circuit balance training cycles were performed on a single leg with seven tasks, and different materials on both legs ,The functional group performed two circuit trainings of five functional exerc
Active Comparator Other,Experimental Other
Conventional training (CT),Functional exercise (FE)
Sponsors
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Thammasat University, Rangsit Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Has a history of lateral ankle sprain grade I or II or ankle instability at least 6 months after the ankle sprain occurred 2. Has a history of giving way during running or changing direction immediately 3. The involved side of ankle sprain has a Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) Less than or equal to 25 4. Has unilateral ankle sprain and has a history of ankle sprains at least 2 times 5. Positive on Anterior drawer test and Talar tilt test
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Grade III of lateral ankle sprains 2. Ankle sprain within the past 6 weeks 3. Pain during resting and doing activities 4. Has any acute symptoms of musculoskeletal injury of lower extremity on the day of testing 5. Missed more than 2 training sessions 6. Has post-operative or fracture of lower extremities 7. Has severe problems and unable to participate in the training, such as lower extremity fracture and post-operation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| muscle strength test baseline, four weeks, and six weeks Hand-held dynamometer (N/ kg2),balance test baseline, four weeks, and six weeks star excursion balance test (cm),muscle power baseline, four weeks, and six weeks vertical jump test,agility test baseline, four weeks, and six weeks Illinois agility test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ankle instability baseline, four weeks, and six weeks The Cumberland Instability Tool (points) | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactChotiwat Keardnaimongkon
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Thammasat University, Rangsit Center
Outcome results
None listed