The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a proprioceptive balance board training programme for the prevention of recurrent acute lateral ankle sprains

Completed

• Conditions: Acute ankle sprain; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments at ankle and foot level

• Registration Number: ISRCTN34177180
• Lead Sponsor: Vrije University Medical Centre (VUMC) (Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-03-08
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1052

Inclusion Criteria

Athletes visiting the emergency room due to a sports related acute ankle sprain.

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet the inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of ankle sprain recurrences.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Costs associated with ankle sprain recurrences<br>2. Compliance with the intervention programme