Effect of 6 weeks neuromuscular training
- Conditions
- lateral ankle sprain.sprain and strain of ankle
- Registration Number
- IRCT2014091619190N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Chancellor for research of University of Tehran Kish International Campus
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 18
The main inclusion criteria were: male patients with lateral ankle ligament sprains (grade I and II) in the dominant leg? injured within the last 6 months and ranging in age from 18 to 35 years who received routine physiotherapy when entering the study and had no pain and swelling.
The exclusion criteria were: presence of other injuries in the lower extremities? damages affecting the balance (scoliosis and amputation), history of inner ear problems and vertigo? any kind of problem in the nervous system? problems with vision which were not corrected? age over 35 years and under 18 years? not completing the therapy sessions until the end of the 6th week for any reason and also the injured ankle not being in the dominant leg.
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Muscle strength. Timepoint: pretest , post test. Method of measurement: isokinetic machine.;Proprioceptive. Timepoint: pretest , post test. Method of measurement: isokinetic machine.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Range of motion. Timepoint: pretest,posttest. Method of measurement: goniometer.;Balance. Timepoint: pretest,posttest. Method of measurement: biodex balance system.