Effect of Balance Training on Muscle Electrical Activity in Subjects with Functional Chronic Instability

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Chronic Ankle instability; Postural Balance; C05.550.521; G11.427.690

• Registration Number: RBR-8d67bt
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-09-26
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

aged 18 to 30 years of age; history of two or more ankle sprains, with at least a sprain in the last six months; sensation of ankle instability, ie, the feeling that the ankle out of place during functional activities (work, leisure and / or sport); and score below 28 on the validated Portuguese-Brazil version of Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool.

Exclusion Criteria

acute signs of inflammation (pain, heat, redness, swelling) at the ankle; and history of fractures, rheumatic problems, neurological, or any other disease in the lower limbs that could impair the performance of the tasks proposed by the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified