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Project Hypnos: The Impact of a Brief Hypnosis Intervention on Single-limb Dynamic Balance in People With Chronic Ankle Instability

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Ankle Sprains
Motor Coordination or Function; Developmental Disorder
Interventions
Behavioral: Self-Hypnosis
Behavioral: Ankle Education
Registration Number
NCT06390072
Lead Sponsor
Ohio University
Brief Summary

This study will determine the relationship of one's self-reported awareness of their body and their ankle motor control for people with chronic ankle instability. This study will further identify the correlates between certain psychological characteristics (i.e., fear and anxiety) and autonomic nervous system arousal (i.e., heart rate variability). Furthermore, this study will elucidate the potential impact of a brief hypnosis practice on balance performance.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  • History of one significant ankle sprain
  • Experiences of instability in the ankle, determined by a score of > 11 on the Identification of Functional Ankle Instability (IdFAI) questionnaire
  • An overall sensation of disability, determined by a score of < 90% on the Functional Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) questionnaire
Exclusion Criteria
  • If the participant's initial ankle sprain was within the past twelve months or the most recent ankle sprain was within the past three months, the participant was excluded from eligibility
  • A history of lower extremity surgery
  • A fracture to the lower extremity
  • Any acute musculoskeletal injuries to lower extremities in the past three months

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Ankle EducationSelf-HypnosisThe ankle education video, entitled "Ankle Sprain Rehab Exercises" was sourced from the Physio Tutors YouTube channel
Self-hypnosisSelf-HypnosisThe audio-guided self-hypnosis practice was sourced from the Reveri App (reveri.com), developed by Dr. David Spiegel, and entitled "Hypnosis Prep for Workout"
Ankle EducationAnkle EducationThe ankle education video, entitled "Ankle Sprain Rehab Exercises" was sourced from the Physio Tutors YouTube channel
Self-hypnosisAnkle EducationThe audio-guided self-hypnosis practice was sourced from the Reveri App (reveri.com), developed by Dr. David Spiegel, and entitled "Hypnosis Prep for Workout"
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Balance test 1Through the study completion, up to 8 days from baseline assessment. Assessed at pre-intervention and post-intervention for sessions 1 and 2

Biodex Stability System

Heart rate variabilityThrough the study completion, up to 8 days from baseline assessment. Assessed at pre-intervention and post-intervention for sessions 1 and 2

HRV was captured for 5 minutes using a three-lead electrocardiogram at the beginning of each of the two lab sessions

Balance test 2Through the study completion, up to 8 days from baseline assessment. Assessed at pre-intervention and post-intervention for sessions 1 and 2

Y-Balance test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ankle disability measure 1T0, Baseline/Enrollment

Identification of Functional Ankle Instability, used for eligibility screening

Emotional Distress-AnxietyT0, Baseline/Enrollment

PROMIS Emotional Distress-Anxiety item bank

Interoceptive awareness measure 2T0, Baseline/Enrollment

Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA-2)

KinesiophobiaT0, Baseline/Enrollment

Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK-11)

Pain self-efficacyT0, Baseline/Enrollment

Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ-10)

Ankle disability measure 2T0, Baseline/Enrollment

Functional Ankle Ability Measure

Interoceptive awareness measure 1T0, Baseline/Enrollment

Mindful Presence - Bodily Awareness

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ohio University

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Athens, Ohio, United States

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