Valutazione Della Funzione Neuromuscolare Dei Muscoli Flessori ed Estensori Del Ginocchio in Pazienti Con instabilità Cronica di Caviglia (CAI)
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Forces exerted by knee extensor and flexor muscles
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI) show biomechanical and neuromuscular alterations during the performance of functional movements not only at the ankle joint level, but also in more proximal joints and segments. Few studies have been conducted to investigate the effects of chronic ankle instability on neuromuscular control at the knee joint level. The aim of this study is to investigate whenther abnormalities exists in maximal and sub-maximal isometric muscle strength expression in patients with CAI.
Investigators
Mariagrazia Benedetti
Professor
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •age between 18 and 40 years
- •chronic ankle instability
- •physically active individuals
Exclusion Criteria
- •sedentary behaviour
- •previous injuries or surgeries to the lower limbs
- •neurological disorders
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Forces exerted by knee extensor and flexor muscles
Time Frame: Day 1
The forces (N) exerted by knee extensor and flexor muscles will be assessed by means of a dynamometer during maximal and submaximal isometric muscle contractions.
Secondary Outcomes
- Knee extensor and flexor muscles activations(Day 1)