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Comparison of Resistance Training With and Without Plyometric Exercises on Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability.

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Chronic Ankle Instability
Interventions
Other: Resistance Exercises without Plyometric exercises
Other: Resistance Exercises with Plyometric exercises
Registration Number
NCT06552533
Lead Sponsor
Riphah International University
Brief Summary

Chronic ankle instability is characterized by a patient's being more than 12 months removed from the initial LAS and exhibiting a propensity for recurrent ankle sprains, frequent episodes or perceptions of the ankle giving way, and persistent symptoms such as pain, swelling, limited motion, weakness, and diminished self-reported function. This study will Compare Resistance Training with and without Plyometric exercises on Athletes with Chronic Ankle instability and changes will be recorded using different methods and tools. Patients will be randomly allocated into two different groups. Group A will be treated with resistance training and Group B will be treated with resistance training along with plyometric exercises . Participants will complete clinician-oriented tests. Participants of both groups will be evaluated before and after the application of respective interventions at the end of 8th week. Data will be analysed.

Detailed Description

Resistance training applies effort to overcome resistance, which results in increased muscle fibre recruitment and stronger synchronization, ultimately enhancing neuromuscular control and leading to muscular growth. Elastic resistance training is not only the cheaper intervention but is also able to promote similar strength gains to conventional resistance training. Both isokinetic muscle strength training and Thera-Band strength training have been used extensively to increase muscle strength after sports injuries and improve muscle performance in athletes, thereby accelerating injury recovery. Plyometric training provided benefits in both static and dynamic balances for individuals with Functional ankle instability. Plyometric are more effective than resistive exercises in improving functional performance of athletes after lateral ankle sprain. Convenient sampling technique will be used to collect the data. The sample size of 24 patients will be recruited. Patients will be randomly allocated into two different groups through sealed envelope method.12 patients will be allocated in each group A will be treated with resistance training and Group B will be treated with resistance training along with plyometric exercises so resistance training exercises are help full in athletic performance .Group B will be treated with resistance training along with plyometric exercises . Participants will complete patient-oriented questionnaires (CAIT for measuring the severity of functional ankle instability Foot and Ankle Ability Measure \[FAAM\] to assess physical function for individuals with foot and ankle related impairments, Numeric pain rating scale for pain, Short-Form 36 \[SF-36\] to indicate the health status of particular populations, to help with service planning and to measure the impact of clinical and social interventions. Culture-specific data are required to calculate SF-36 norm-based. Goniometer to measure available ranges will also be used Participants of both groups will be evaluated before the application of interventional techniques and re-evaluated after the application of respective interventions at the end of 8th week. Data will be analysed on SPSS 21 .The combination of both resistance and plyometric exercises could give more significant result.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  • A history of at least 1 substantial ankle sprain with associated inflammatory symptoms and at least 1 interrupted day of desired physical activity, multiple episodes of the ankle "giving way," recurrent sprain, and "feelings of instability" in the 6 months before the study. Patients scoring the FAAM, there should be two scores, less than the ADL subscale and the Sports subscale, 20/21 items and 7/8 items must be completed, respectively
  • If both ankles qualified, the ankle with the highest score (i.e. the most severely affected ankle) was considered the involved limb.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Volunteers were excluded if they had sustained an acute lower extremity injury in the 3 months before the study
  • Having participated in formal rehabilitation in the 3 months before the study
  • Having a history of lower extremity surgery or fracture that required alignment in the involved limb
  • Having any diagnosed neurologic dysfunction, such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, or head injury.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Resistance Exercises without Plyometric exercisesResistance Exercises without Plyometric exercisesWe will apply protocol for 8 weeks 24 Sessions (3 sessions in a week).We will apply protocol for 8 weeks 24 Sessions (3 sessions in a week) and 10 sec rest between each segment, 3 sets of 10 repetitions. Resistive training will start in the form of manual resistive exercise for dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, eversion and inversion (manual resistance was applied for 3 to 5 seconds for ten repetitions in each cardinal plane). Active weight bearing exercises in the form of heel rise and toe rise will performed for ten repetitions each. Towel curl and marble pick up was performed at the end of the session for ten repetitions.
Resistance Exercises with Plyometric exercisesResistance Exercises with Plyometric exercisesWe will apply protocol for 8 weeks 24 Sessions (3 sessions in a week). Resistive training will start in the form of manual resistive exercise for dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, eversion and inversion (manual resistance was applied for 3 to 5 seconds for ten repetitions in each cardinal plane). While controlling the time that a maximal contraction will maintained, the therapist will assure that the targeted musculature will being maximally loaded. Resistance will be applied to the dorsum of the foot just above the toes to resist dorsiflexion and to the plantar surface of the foot at the metatarsals to resist plantar flexion. After resistance training the athletes will go for plyometric exercises and will follow the following guidelines.Tubing Exercises and Plyometric Ankle Jumps Ankle Circles. Move just your foot and ankle, not your leg. Vary the stretch by tracing out the letters of the alphabet with your big toe.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Goniometer8 Weeks

Active Range of Motion of the patient will be assessed using universal standard goniometer for ankle plantar flexion, dorsiflexion, inversion and eversion. All ranges will be assessed in sitting position.The data will be collected at baseline ankle goniometry. Goniometry will be performed using a universal goniometer with a measuring scale marked out at two-degree interval

Numeric pain rating scale8 Weeks

NPRS consists of a scale with 0-10 readings. The zero denotes no pain while 1, 2, 3 denotes to mild pain, 4, 5, 6 denotes to moderate pain while 7-10 denotes to severe pain.

The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)8 Weeks

The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) is a widely accepted method of assessing dynamic postural stability. The Y Balance Test (YBT) is a commercially available device for measuring balance that uses 3 (anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral) of the 8 SEBT directions and has been advocated as a method for assessing dynamic balance.

1 RM Leg Press test8 Weeks

A training load that corresponds to 60-80% of one repetition maximum to increase muscle strength in leg and ankle of subjects with a loading range of 10-12 repetitions. It will measure the strength in pre treatment and post treatment evaluation

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sehat Medical Complex, Pakistan sports board complex

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Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

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